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Lockheed Martin will deliver more than 43 U.S. F-35 fighter planes (Figure)

Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0

U.S. Lockheed Martin Corp. the contract price in 2007 will be to provide more than 43 U.S. military’s F-35 fighter

Sina Aviation News Flight International website 1 UK, U.S. Lockheed Martin Corp. the contract price will be 2007 to provide more than 43 U.S. military’s F-35 fighters, in order to reduce production costs continue to spiral upward.

reported that although the U.S. Defense Department has said it had reduced purchase four F-35 fighters, and dismiss the government F-35 program director, but Lockheed Martin said that the company 2013 the number of U.S. military procurement can deliver more than the F-35 fighters.

during the Singapore Airshow, Lockheed Martin F-35 director of business development vice president 乔治史丹瑞吉 in an interview with Flight International, said the U.S. Department of Defense or Lockheed Martin for the delivery of more contract for more F-35 fighter aircraft “opportunity.” In this case, Lockheed Martin will be established 2007 purchase price based on reporting requirements, continue to produce F-35 fighters.

At the same time, the U.S. Department of Defense has decided to joint assessment team (JET) to develop the second annual review of the higher cost estimate, based on the F-35 projects. In the same price, based on the Lockheed Martin delivered more than 43 or F-35 fighters. 1 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced budget cuts at the Pentagon, acknowledged this possibility. He said the budget request for fiscal year 2011 procurement of 43 or more aircraft, depending on the contractor’s performance.

Gates also revealed, F-35 program manager David 海因茨准将 will be a three-star general to replace. But in fact, before being fired, Heinz has been promoted to major general, therefore, the project leader Bill Gates had a standard raise from the Award for the Samsung.

reported that, when asked whether the Lockheed Martin project will be a change in leadership when Shidanruiji not directly give a reply. However, he acknowledged that the Defense Department will instruct Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin is responsible for their performance. In response, Gates said he will withhold $ 614 million Lockheed Martin R & D costs. Gates said: “The taxpayers should not bear the F-35 program back on track brought the entire burden.”

reported that reduced purchasing has increased the amount of Lockheed Martin F-35 units to reduce cost pressures, particularly in the foreign partner is expected to begin within two years of purchasing this aircraft in the case.

At the same time, Lockheed Martin also confirmed that Singapore has started to receive the F-35 fighters of the confidential briefing materials. Singapore and Israel are on the United States in the security of the project partners.

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