The Czech government has given its final approval to the buy of 24 Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35As, the country's Ministry of Defense said on Sept. 27. "The financing of the F-35 is being prepared as comprehensive, so it includes everything that is necessary...to fully operate the F-35, carry out maintenance, repairs, prepare the infrastructure and buy the necessary amount of ammunition," the ministry said. "No additional costs will be added...The acquisition process will take place over 11 years within the…
