JSF Team Ponders Work Suppliers from Partner Nations Could Do

By Jason Ma / June 13, 2005 at 5:00 AM
PARIS -- The team building the Joint Strike Fighter has begun to consider what work companies from JSF partner countries could do when the aircraft goes into production, the agreements for which are being negotiated by government officials. Defense acquisition officials from the partner countries are working out memoranda of understanding for production, sustainment and follow-on development of the JSF, which currently is in the development phase. Meanwhile, JSF prime contractor Lockheed Martin has had discussions with the Italian company...

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