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Lockheed Martin Says It Will Meet Its 2013 F-35 Delivery Goal

Pat Host

Monday, December 16th, 2013

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FORT WORTH, Texas -- Lockheed Martin [LMT] will deliver 36 F-35s by the end of December, meeting its goal for the year, according to a company executive. Lockheed Martin Vice President and General Manager for F-35 Lorraine Martin told reporters here Friday that a rare ice storm in north Texas last week delayed deliveries for five days. Martin said the company has delivered 29 F-35s with four needing government certifications and approvals before being delivered and three needing acceptance flights…

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