Joint Chiefs Chairman Opens Door For Cuts To Troubled F-35 Fighter Jet Program -- Washington Post/AP
WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military officer has opened the door for cuts to the troubled F-35 fighter jet program.
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says developing and building three variants of the high-tech fighter creates fiscal challenges for the department.
He is telling the House Armed Services Committee that he is committed to developing a new, fifth-generation fighter. But he is questioning whether the U.S. can afford separate versions for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
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More News On The F-35 Program
F-35 fighter program might face cuts: top US officer -- AFP
Joint Chiefs chairman raises concerns about cost of three F-35 models -- The Hill
Dempsey ‘Concerned’ Whether U.S. Can Afford Three F-35 Models -- Bloomberg Businessweek
New wave of uncertainty on F-35 -- DoD Buzz
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