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Friday, April 02, 2010

Italy Pressuring U.S., Lockheed Over JSF Work

F-35 Lightning IIThe Italian ministry of defense is increasing the pressure on both the U.S. government and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter prime contractor Lockheed Martin to win better terms for technology transfer and local industry involvement.

Guido Crosetto, the undersecretary of defense charged with crafting the deal, says he is confident negotiations will conclude “within two to three months.”

During hearings before an Italian defense committee, Crosetto said bluntly that so far the ministry is not at all satisfied with the level of Italian participation in the program, which is “not adequate [considering] the investments that Italy has made and is willing to sustain in the future.”

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