The United States showed off its F-35 fighter, B-1B bomber, and other advanced warplanes at an air show in Bengaluru this week to tempt India away from its long-standing, and increasingly awkward, reliance on Russian military hardware. Reuters pointed out that India is quite receptive to this sales pitch because its supply of Soviet-era fighter
Biden Admin Pauses Sale Of F-35 Jets To Saudi Arabia, UAE
January 28, 2021 by
January 28, 2021 9:44 AM ET President Joe Biden’s administration placed a temporary hold on the sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, some of the most significant military sales made under the previous administration. The sale of the high-tech jets to the pair of nations came as…
Lockheed Martin CEO Tells Trump Company Plans to Lower F-35 Costs, Add 1,800 US Jobs
January 15, 2017 by
After meeting with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said the company is close to a deal to bring down the cost of its F-35 aircraft, and will also be adding 1,800 jobs to its Fort Worth plant. “I certainly share his views that we need to get the best capability […]