US EditionPentagon Slashes in Half Its Request for Air Force F-35s, Bloomberg News Reports
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The actions of Lockheed Martin experienced a fall, 7% initial after the report that the United States is reducing its applications for the F-35. More precisely, the Department of Defense decided to reduce its request for 48 Air Force fighters to just 24. Although the request is not final, it is an indication of possible changes in Pentagon priorities. New numbers for the armed forces Under the new proposal, the request not only affects the Air F…
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MSNLockheed Martin shares sank as much as 7% after a report that the Pentagon is halving F-35 requests for the Air Force
The US Air Force is reportedly requesting 24 fewer F-35s than it originally requested.Andrej Tarfila/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLockheed Martin shares initially fell 7% after a report that the US is reducing its F-35 requests.The Defense Department has reportedly dropped its ask from 48 fighters for the Air Force to 24,The request isn't final, but it could signify changing priorities within the Pentagon under Trump.Lockheed Martin s…
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Pentagon slashes in half its request for Air Force F-35s, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -The Pentagon is scaling back by half its request to Congress for the U.S. Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-35 jets, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
U.S. Air Force reduces F-35 jet request by half, prompting reassessment of Lockheed Martin programme
As the F-35’s largest customer, the Air Force’s move signals a strategic shift in funding priorities for fiscal year 2026. The decision aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to adjust US military spending by 8% over the next five years. The proposed reduction could still change as it proceeds through Congress, where Lockheed Martin retains considerable support. The defence company’s shares dropped as much as 7% on Wednesday, the stee…
Breaking: U.S. DoD Cuts F-35 Deliveries By Up To 50% In Latest Budget Documents
Procurement request documents obtained by Bloomberg show revised figures for F-35 deliveries in 2026, with the USAF receiving only 24 jets rather than 48. Bloomberg reports that the Pentagon seeks to reduce incoming deliveries for all branches of the U.S. military operating the F-35 Lightning II. The U.S. Air Force will receive 24 F-35As, rather […] The post Breaking: U.S. DoD Cuts F-35 Deliveries By Up To 50% In Latest Budget Documents appeared…
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