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Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years

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By AFP
  • Published Oct 22, 2026 8:46 pm KST
A U.S. Marines' Lockheed Martin F35-B jet prepares to land at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, on Sept. 13, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. AFP-Yonhap

A U.S. Marines' Lockheed Martin F35-B jet prepares to land at Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, formerly Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, on Sept. 13, 2025, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. AFP-Yonhap

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 jets.

The "framework agreement," which the Pentagon said would "modernize and expand" the fighter jet program, requires the approval of Congress.