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May 13, 2024 | Local, Aerospace

House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin

Lawmakers have grown "frustrated" as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don't work.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2024/05/13/house-lawmakers-aim-to-cut-f-35-buy-as-patience-with-delays-wears-thin/

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