GAO Says F-35 Inventory System Did Not Account for More Than 17,000 Parts
The Government Accountability Office reported that the F-35 program's inventory system did not account for more than 17,000 parts as of March 2026.
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The Government Accountability Office reported that the F-35 program’s Enterprise Logistics Management System did not account for more than 17,000 parts as of March 2026.
Key details
- The parts’ estimated value was $1.3 billion; including missing cost data and other acquisition expenses could raise the figure to $2.5 billion.
- The GAO attributed some tracking gaps to incomplete contractor records that the program does not routinely add to its inventory system.
The GAO reported that the F-35 inventory system did not account for more than 17,000 parts as of March 2026.
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