F-35 upgrade: Lockheed in 'very active' talks with Pentagon on Ferrari-like jet with sixth-gen tech
Lockheed Martin is pushing a Ferrari-like F-35 upgrade that could fold sixth‑generation tech into the stealth jet at roughly half the price of a new platform. CEO Jim Taiclet says talks with the Pentagon are at a high level and may reach the White House soon. The plan follows Lockheed’s loss of the NGAD contract to Boeing and could retrofit hundreds of jets while keeping costs and timelines in check.
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