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GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion
Air Logistics

GOA Report: F-35 Sustainment Costs to Reach $2 Trillion

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GOA) reports that F-35 aircraft sustainment costs to reach $2 trillion while operational availability decreases.

Retired USAF Officer Advises Ukraine to Hire Fighter Jets and Pilots from the US
Air Country Defence Politics

Retired USAF Officer Advises Ukraine to Hire Fighter Jets and Pilots from the US

A retired US Air Force (USAF) officer suggested that Ukraine hire fighter jets and pilots from the United States.

LM Will Design and Develop a 'Tailored' F-35 Variant for a Foreign Customer
Air

LM Will Design and Develop a 'Tailored' F-35 Variant for a Foreign Customer

The Pentagon Awarded Lockheed Martin $ 49 million to support its work on an F-35 variant "tailored" for an undisclosed FMS customer.

GAO: The Cost of Removing Turkey from F-35: $108 million
Air Bilateral Relations

GAO: The Cost of Removing Turkey from F-35: $108 million

The U.S. GAO examined the cost of the JSF program. The office claims that removing Turkey and establishing alternative suppliers will cost $108 million.