Topic: Military Aircraft Technology
Pentagon: F-35 fighter jet cost doubles
AP News
Pentagon says cost of new F-35 fighter jet will be double original estimatesThe Pentagon said Thursday the cost to build its next-generation fighter jet has doubled to as much as $113 million per plane since 2001. The bad news about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Progam, delivered Thursday to Congress ...
China warns US against selling F-16s to Taiwan
AP News
China warns US against selling F-16s to TaiwanChina on Tuesday warned the United States against any future arms sales to Taiwan, including F-16 fighter jets the island has been pushing for in hopes of upgrading its air defense capabilities. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said China is firmly opposed to ...
Pentagon sees no erosion on F-35 total buy
Reuters US Online Report Politics News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's chief arms buyer on Thursday said he was not seeing signs that the U.S. military services or international partners would cut their planned purchases of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, but acknowledged that was a risk for such a big program. Defense Undersecretary ...
US announces two-year delay in F-35 fighter program
AFP American Edition
The US Air Force announced Tuesday a two-year delay in the production of its new F-35 stealth fighter, touted as the future of the American air fleet. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, the civilian head of the department, told reporters that the Joint Strike Fighter, scheduled for use ...
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