The F-35, a joint project between the United States and a number of allies, is one of the world's most advanced military aircraft (Toby Shepheard) The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on Thursday announced a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 warplanes, underscoring Washington's long-term commitment to the high-tech stealth aircraft. The two sides did not specify a value for the agreement, which comes as Pentagon seeks to strike multi-year deals to expand American weapons production and boost the US defense industrial base. The announcement "cements (the plane's) role as the free world's key frontline fighter for years ahead," Lockheed Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet said on a call with investors.
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