Aviation Plan 2015: Marines Aim To Increase F-35B Production From 20 To 24 Aircraft Per Year

By Lara Seligman / October 30, 2014 at 9:10 PM
The Marine Corps wants to increase F-35B production from 20 to 24 aircraft per year, according to the service's 2015 aviation plan . This proposal would reduce the time line for the Marines to transition from legacy tactical aircraft to the fifth-generation Joint Strike Fighter by four years, according to the document, which was posted to the Marine Corps' website on Oct. 30. "I will look for ways to procure more F-35s faster," Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for...

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