Italy Takes $1 Billion Risk With F-35 FACO

Credit: Italian Air Force
After a whirlwind of construction, next month Italy is planning to induct its first F-35A into a brand new $1 billion final assembly and check-out facility (FACO), fabricated specifically for the single-engine, stealthy fighter. While the military sees the ribbon-cutting as a major milestone in its...

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