IN A further step towards Germany's acquisition of the F-35A Lightning II, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on July 28 that US State Department approval had been granted for the proposed foreign military sale to the government of Germany of 35 F-35A aircraft, munitions and related equipment at an estimated cost of $8.4bn. The DSCA notified the US Congress of the planned deal on the same day.
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