What Happened
Ten-Year Plan Supports 850 US Jets And Enhanced Sustainment
Lockheed Martin’s CEO, Jim Taiclet, announced a new F-35 procurement framework that establishes a path to 850 US aircraft over ten years. The framework, which also covers sustainment and modernization, is expected to provide greater certainty for the company and its suppliers to invest. The arrangement may lead to more efficient production and improved fleet readiness, according to Taiclet. This development was reported by Defence Industry Europe.