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New cost cutting for F-35 jetfighter

Washington, USA - 4 months ago last "Discount", now another 6.25% off

Lockheed Martin is now on track to reduce costs of F-35 airplane. According to Frank Kendall, principal deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, cuts should be as much as 6.25%. Kendall, addressing the Common Defense (ComDef) 2010 conference on 8 September, cited the F-35 as a key example of what Secretary of Defense Robert Gates means about making the defence...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120546
Rome, Italy, 09/09/2010 16:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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