F-35

Lockheed Martin is looking to expand its foreign sales, a goal that will be largely driven by sales of the F-35 to international partners, the company's CEO said. (Lockheed Martin)

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Lockheed CEO ‘more optimistic than ever’ about expanding overseas fighter sales

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 3:19 pm

President Trump's involvement in F-35 negotiations "absolutely" made a difference in getting an agreement on the most recent contract for a batch of aircraft, Lockheed Martin's CEO said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kristin Stewart)

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Trump’s involvement ‘absolutely’ helped in F-35 negotiations, Lockheed Martin’s CEO says

Jacqueline Klimas · March 21, 2017 3:03 pm

Rep. Williams called for appropriators to fund 60 F-35A variants, 24 F-35Bs and 12 F-35Cs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Lawmakers seek a boost in military aircraft funding in fiscal 2018

Jacqueline Klimas · March 9, 2017 6:43 pm

"We've saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by bringing down the price of the fantastic new F-35 jet fighter, and will be saving billions more dollars on contracts all across our government," Trump said. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Sen. Jack Reed says Trump taking credit for F-35 savings he didn’t achieve

Jacqueline Klimas · March 1, 2017 3:03 pm

Trump’s involvement in defense programs could create legal trouble for the Pentagon

Jacqueline Klimas · February 27, 2017 12:01 am

Bringing fighters to regions where U.S. policymakers are worried about Russian and Chinese aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro)

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Air Force sending F-35s to the Middle East ‘in the not too distant future’

Joel Gehrke · February 24, 2017 3:15 pm

President Trump said Saturday that he has reduced the price of two new Air Force One planes by more than $1 billion after spending about an hour on negotiations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Trump: An hour of negotiations saved more than $1 billion on Air Force One

Jacqueline Klimas · February 18, 2017 11:16 pm

By fiscal 2019, the F-35A, which takes off and lands on runways, will cost between $80-85 million each. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

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F-35 price expected to drop to about $80 million per plane by fiscal 2019

Jacqueline Klimas · February 16, 2017 5:34 pm

Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan told lawmakers that he and Trump met for the first time in December along with a number of other senior Defense Department personnel. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)

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F-35 top officer: CEO from competitor Boeing listened in on phone call with Trump

Jacqueline Klimas · February 16, 2017 3:23 pm

President Trump vowed Saturday to bring the price of his U.S.-Mexico border wall "WAY DOWN!" (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump vows to bring price of wall ‘WAY DOWN!’ following high-cost estimate

Daniel Chaitin · February 11, 2017 1:58 pm

Trump, who has sharply criticized the Pentagon's priciest weapons system ever, said he has been working with Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson since before his inauguration, and last week took credit for saving the taxpayers $600 million on the latest order. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Trump touts $700 million in savings on the F-35

Jamie McIntyre · February 6, 2017 8:33 pm

If President Trump continues focusing on the F-35 program, it's likely to have a real impact, not only on Lockheed Martin, but also more broadly on the rest of the defense industry. (George Frey/Bloomberg)

The upside to Trump’s dubious claims about defense industry savings

Jacqueline Klimas · February 6, 2017 5:01 am