Pentagon wants to buy 57 instead of 55 F-35s in FY2016

The Pentagon had planned to buy 55 F-35s in fiscal year 2016, however, two government officials told Bloomberg that the Department of Defense is now seeking permission to buy 57 aircraft.

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