$34B = Biggest Procurement In History As Lockheed, DoD Handshake Deal for 478 F-35s

Posted on June 10, 2019

The deal for hundreds of new F-35s will drive the cost per airplane below $80 million for the first time.

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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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Bogdan Predicts $2B Block Buy Savings For 450 F-35s

Posted on September 20, 2016

NATIONAL HARBOR: A fix has been identified for the 15 F-35As currently banned from flying and tests on the engineering will begin next week, said Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan. The head of the Joint Program Office told the Air Force Association conference here that the F-35s should have their fuel tank insulation problems fixed by the… Keep reading →

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