The Week In Defense, July 21-28, 2022

Lockheed Martin F-35
Inflation and COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions have delayed an agreement for production of the latest set of F-35 aircraft.
Credit: F-35 Joint Program Office
Lockheed, Military Reach F-35 Production Agreement Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) have finally reached a handshake agreement on the highly anticipated Lot 15-17 production contract, at a cost the company says will beat inflation—though specifics are not available. The...

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