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Lockheed Reaches Final Agreement on F-35 Lots

Posted on September 30, 2013 by peace

by Aaron Mehta, Defense News
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Lockheed Martin has reached final agreement on the sixth and seventh batch of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, for the first time dropping the cost of an F-35A conventional variant below $100 … Read More

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Australia backs F-35 fighter jets in new defense strategy

Posted on May 3, 2013 by peace

By James Grubel, Reuters
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Australia committed to long-term plans to buy up to 100 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as part of its new defense strategy on Friday, easing concerns about the future of the controversial fighter … Read More

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F-35’s ability to evade budget cuts illustrates challenge of paring defense spending

Posted on March 9, 2013 by peace

By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post
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At EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — With an ear-ringing roar, the matte-gray fighter jet streaked down Runway 12 and sliced into a cloudless afternoon sky over the Florida Panhandle. To those … Read More

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