Defense Secretary Voices 'Strong Support' for Joint Strike Fighter

By Christopher J. Castelli / May 16, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Irked by media reports that not all of the military services are fully supportive of the Joint Strike Fighter program, Defense Secretary William Cohen told reporters today that JSF is just as important to the Navy and the Air Force as it is to the Marine Corps. "This aircraft is important, not only to the Marine Corps; it is also equally important to the Air Force, which will depend for a very large number of the Joint Strike Fighter to...

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