Pentagon Said to Seek Funds for 57 Lockheed F35s, Up From 55
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The Pentagon will request funding in fiscal 2016 to buy 57 F-35 jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp., two more than previously planned, according to two government officials.
The Defense Department’s previous five-year plan had projected buying 55 of the fighter jets during the year that begins Oct. 1, said the officials, who asked not to be identified before President Barack Obama submits his budget to Congress on Feb. 2.