# AN/APG-85
Latest news and articles about AN/APG-85
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Hardware Hangups: US Marines Accept F-35 Jets with 'Radar Weights' Amid Testing Delays
The US Marine Corps has received its first six F-35B fighters equipped with ballast instead of radars due to delays in the AN/APG-85 sensor suite. The newer airframes are incompatible with older radar models, forcing the Pentagon to accept incomplete jets to maintain production flow.
New F-35 Deliveries Arrive Without Radar, Exposing Production and Readiness Fault Lines
A report says Lockheed Martin delivered recent F-35s without AN/APG-85 radars, and the mounting differences prevent fitting the earlier AN/APG-81 as a substitute. The deliveries could constrain the jets' combat roles, strain depots and suppliers, and prompt political and allied scrutiny of the F-35 programme.
Newest F-35s Reportedly Delivered Without Functional Radar, Raising Readiness and Industrial Concerns
A report says Lockheed Martin delivered a batch of F-35s since June 2025 without the AN/APG-85 radar installed, leaving only the radar pedestal and preventing simple retrofit with the older AN/APG-81. The gap could degrade readiness, increase retrofit costs and spotlight supply-chain and integration strains within the U.S. defense-industrial base.