When the F-35A enters full production in 2019, each plane will cost $85 million in then-year dollars, LM’s general manager of the F-35 program said.
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Sukhoi completes delivery of Su-34s under 2008 contract
Sukhoi has completed delivery of the last Su-34 fighter bomber ordered under the 2008 state contract.
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Sikorsky and Aurora Flight Sciences to face off in DARPA VTOL X-Plane
Sikorsky and Aurora Flight Sciences have been selected under phase 1 of DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane program.
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U.S. Congress to stop Turkey using American funds to buy HQ-9
The U.S. Congress has introduced a measure in the defense bill that forbids Turkey from using American funds to integrate the Chinese air defense system with U.S. missile defense systems.
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Japan to buy 17 V-22s and 3 RQ-4s under new five-year Mid-Term Defense Program
Japan’s new five-year Mid-Term Defense Program will include purchase of 17 V-22s and three Global Hawks.
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