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F-35 Contract Negotiations Continue Despite Mishap; F-35B Bound For U.K. Still in U.S.

Pat Host

Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

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F-35 Contract Negotiations Continue Despite Mishap; F-35B Bound For U.K. Still in U.S.

The Marine Corps' short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B performs a vertical landing. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

Contract negotiations continue between the Defense Department and F-35 stakeholders Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Pratt & Whitney despite the recent engine mishap on an F-35A at Eglin AFB, Fla., according to a DoD spokeswoman. F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) spokesperson Kyra Hawn said Wednesday information derived from the investigation will inform any actions needed to address future contract modifications that may be required. New findings should not significantly delay program progress, Hawn said. DoD and Lockheed Martin are in low-rate…

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