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flag UK's £71 billion F-35 jet program faces major delays and shortages, with only 37 aircraft in service.

flag The UK's £71 billion F-35 Lightning stealth jet program, aimed to deliver 138 aircraft, faces significant delays, equipment shortages, and a lack of pilots and engineers. flag The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the £11 billion spent so far has resulted in a "disappointing return" compared to the Ministry of Defence's original plans. flag Despite these issues, the UK has 37 F-35B aircraft in service and plans to have two full squadrons ready by year-end. flag The program supports around 20,000 jobs in the UK.

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