Pentagon and Lockheed reach deal to build 375 F-35 fighter jets

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Tue, July 19, 2022, 9:59 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense agreed with Lockheed Martin Corp to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years, the two parties said on Monday, amid expectations the price of the most common version of the aircraft would increase due to inflation and slower production.
"We are pleased to announce that the Department and Lockheed Martin reached a handshake agreement for the next F-35 lot buy on a basis of 375 aircraft," said William LaPlante, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer.Earlier on Monday,
Reuters reported the deal, worth about $30 billion, was nearing an agreement.

The handshake agreement came as the aviation industry gathered for the return of the Farnborough Airshow, aiming for a display of confidence after the devastation of COVID-19, even though the only records likely to be broken at the event in southeastern England are for sweltering temperatures.
The "handshake" deal is a starting point for finalizing contract pricing and award, which will likely not be locked in for several weeks if not months. So the ultimate value of the deal - and the price for each jet variant - is still uncertain.The most common version is the F-35A, which flies conventionally from runways.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-lockheed-reach-deal-build-025934023.html
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