LRIP 8 negotiations concluded; 2 F-35As for Israel, 4 for Japan, 2 for Italy, 2 for Norway

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement in principle for the production of 43 F-35s under Low-Rate Initial Production lot 8 (LRIP 8) contract.

The LRIP 8 contract provides for the production of the first two F-35As for Israel, the first four F-35As for Japan along with two F-35As for Norway and two F-35As for Italy. The United Kingdom will receive four F-35Bs.

Deliveries will start in 2016.

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