 The Pentagon took first delivery Friday of the latest version of F-35 fighter jets after deciding not to wait any longer for delayed hardware and software upgrades, allowing payments to resume to Lockheed Martin. Two 35A Lightning II aircraft were delivered after a halt last year, one to Danley Field, Alabama, and one to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Ed Kalengi, Bloomberg Radio. Thank you, Ed. And global news 24 hours a day and whenever you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Denise Pellegrini. This is Bloomberg.