Turkey's removal from the F-35 program is increasing the engine cost and requiring contractors Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney to find and certify new suppliers, company representatives said Thursday. Matthew Bromberg, the president of military engines for Pratt & Whitney, said during a Thursday hearing before the House Armed Services tactical air and land forces and readiness subcommittees that Turkey’s removal increased engine costs by 3%. "Turkey suppliers were high-quality and low-cost," he said. The United States suspended Turkey...
