3 hours ago · United States
Pentagon locks in 10-year F-35 jet deal

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Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have penned an initial deal to produce at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years, the Defense Department announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Lockheed will put forward at least $7 billion in its own funding “for initiatives that…
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