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DoD plans to deliver F-35's 5th Gen Capability at 4th Gen cost by 2019

Washington, Usa - The agreement designated “The Blueprint for Affordability"

The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday an agreement aimed at reducing the price of an F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter to the equivalent of today’s 4th generation fighters by the end of the decade. Designated “The Blueprint for Affordability,” the DoD and F-35 industry partners –Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems- signed an agreement to implement cost reduction initiat...

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Rome, Italy, 07/11/2014 16:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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