GAO issues scathing report on Lockheed Martin’s F-35 debacle Posted by | Sep 21, 2023 | Red Pill NOWlej | 0 | “The F-35 fleet mission capable rate — the percentage of time the aircraft can perform one of its tasked missions — was about 55% in March 2023, far below program goals.” Read More in Opinion. Read More in Red Pill NOWlej.