F-35 Lightning II (Lockheed Martin)

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Lockheed Martin received a $180 million contract modification April 21 to convert three F-35s to flight sciences aircraft...

Lockheed Gets $180 Million to Convert Three F-35 Jets for Test

Three F-35 fighters will be converted to flight sciences test aircraft under a contract awarded to Lockheed Martin on April 21.

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Lockheed won’t protest NGAD loss, instead pitches new, 'fifth-gen plus' version of F-35 fighter - Breaking Defense

"My challenge here on my aeronautics team is, let's get 80 percent of six-gen capability at half the price," said Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet.

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Lockheed Martin is making the pitch that its deep-in-production F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can provide 80% of the capabilities of the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance fighter at half the cost...

Giving F-35 "NASCAR Upgrade" Can Deliver 80% Of F-47 Capabilities At Half Cost: Lockheed

Lockheed doubles down on the Joint Strike Fighter after its F-47 loss with plans to inject 6th generation capabilities into the F-35's 'chassis.'

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