COVID-19: F-35 Testing Suspended; Edwards AFB Flight Tests Halted

The final testing of the crucial Joint Simulation Environment, as well as all cyber testing, for the F-35 program has been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All flight operations at Edwards AFB, home of F-35 testing, are also in limbo, according to a source familiar with the program. Cyber testing will apparently continue using regular operational F-35 units, instead of test units at Edwards.