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F-35 Sales Could Double As Countries Look To Replace Aging Fleets, General Says

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Thursday, June 18th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic PARIS--The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program could experience a doubling of its current expected sales as fourth-generation fighter fleets worldwide enter the end of their service life, the F-35 program manager said yesterday. "If I take a look at the entire inventory of the world--those that are flying F-16, the F-15 and other fourth-generation aircraft--as those airplanes age out, I believe my airplane will be competitive," said Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David Heinz. Heinz said…

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