Jumper Confirms Air Force Plans To Cut Joint Strike Fighter Purchase

Posted on: Dec. 17th, 2004 || Source: aviationnow.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

The U.S. Air Force chief of staff confirmed Dec. 14 that the service intends to cut its planned buy of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

While declining to discuss specific numbers, Gen. John Jumper told the Defense Writers Group that "I think that we will see an overall decrease in the Joint Strike Fighter total requirement." The Lockheed Martin F-35 will be more capable than the F-16 and A-10 it is designed to succeed, so a "one-for-one replacement" will not be needed, he said.

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