Honeywell, the manufacturer of the F-35’s onboard oxygen generation system (OBOGS), is to upgrade the system's algorithm associated with oxygen concentration to optimize the flow of oxygen. An F-35 joint program office spokesperson told Defense News that even though there was no indication the delivered oxygen concentration was a contributor to any of the recent events, they hoped this upgrade would prevent further deprivation issues.
According to F-35 joint program office, the cost of this upgrade work is still developing but the time estimate is around 24 months.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)