16 août 2022 | International, Aérospatial

F-35 Lot 15 Will Include Up to 129 Fighters, Cost $7.6 Billion - Air Force Magazine

The Department of Defense announced a contract award to Lockheed Martin for Lot 15 of the F-35 fighter. Here are the details.

https://www.airforcemag.com/f-35-lot-15-will-include-up-to-129-fighters-cost-7-6-billion/

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