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Marine Aviation Says He’d Like 13 More F-35Bs; Lockheed PM Speaks On Timing, Block Buy

Posted on June 22, 2017

PARIS AIR SHOW: On his way out the door, the head of Marine aviation, Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, told reporters he really, really wants more F-35Bs for the Marines as soon as possible. The current top goal is to add 24 F-35Bs to the Marine’s inventory, including four in the unfunded requirements list. Davis, a… Keep reading →

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2018 budget Air Warfare budget Congress f-35 joint strike fighter F-35 partners F-35A f-35b F-35C fighters fixed wing Gen. Jon Davis HAC-D House Appropriations committee Jeff Babione JSF Block Buy JSF partners lockheed martin LRIP LRIP 10 LRIP 12 LRIP 13 LRIP 14 LRIP 5 LRIP 6 LRIP 7 LRIP 8 LRIP 9 marines Naval Warfare Paris Air Show Paris Air Show 2017 Rep. Kay Granger Threats unfunded requirements

DoD, Lockheed Reveal F-35 Numbers In LRIP-5 Contract

Posted on November 30, 2012

Under LRIP-5 for F-35 Lockheed Martin will build 22 Air Force F-35As, 3 Marine Corps F-35Bs, 7 Navy F-35Cs. Production started last December under undefinitized contract. ColinClarkAol