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Air Force

JSF Officials Optimistic On Foreign Partners, Welcome Report On Cost Stability

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Friday, April 11th, 2008

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Officials steering the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program said signs are good for Japan joining the aircraft effort, and predicted partner nations Norway and Denmark will not drop their plans. Japan has eyed the JSF program that is developing strike fighter variants for the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines. A group of approximately 30 Japanese officials last week concluded a visit to airframe builder Lockheed Martin's [LMT] offices, and had "very positive comments about the capabilities of the…

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Budget

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Congress

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Congress

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