Pentagon declares full-rate production on F-35, years behind schedule

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Source: Lockheed Martin

The US Department of Defense has approved Lockheed Martin for full-rate production on the F-35 stealth fighter programme, years behind schedule and well after the airframer had already started assembling the jets at maximum capacity.

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