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Lockheed Martin's Technology Refresh 3 upgrade is causing the delay, affecting aircraft replacement plans.

Summary

  1. Denmark and Norway face potential operational delays and capacity gaps.
  2. Borrowing or buying aircraft from other F-35 users is an option.
  3. The upgrades also affect users who already have most of their fleet.
  4. Belgium, Poland, and Germany may need to prolong the use of legacy fighters.

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