All of the F-35 partner nations are interested in joining a three-year, block-buy plan for the aircraft, which the Pentagon's acquisition chief expects will yield double-digit procurement savings. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall told reporters during a May 29 conference call from the annual F-35 CEO meeting in Oslo, Norway, that he had confirmation this week from all nine international F-35 partners that they plan to contribute to the block-buy contract, which would buy...
