The Sale That Isn't -- F-16.net
October 1, 2008 (by Eric L. Palmer) - The story of how money laundering of U.S. taxpayer funds return back to help a troubled aircraft program.
The F-35 program needs cash. Major JSF partner nations aren't buying yet and expenses are getting high. Failure to manage and estimate development costs and other factors outside the control of the program: Such as a falling U.S. dollar and the rising cost of manpower and material are having a negative effect. So where does Lockmart/Pentagon search for an infusion of cash to help push it along? Israel.
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My Comment: An excellent post on the F-35 Program. Short, sweet, well written, and distressing to all taxpayers.
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