DOD Initially Eying Just Six JSFs For Foreign Partners In 8th Production Lot

摘要

The Defense Department has put a down payment on six Joint Strike Fighters for foreign partners that have contributed to the jet's development, fewer than expected for the eighth early production run. DOD awarded Lockheed Martin a $333.8 million deal last week that will allow the company to order long-lead items for low-rate initial production Lot 8, which is slated to include 35 aircraft.