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Friday, October 14, 2011

F-35 could be on chopping block

F-35 Lightning IIThe military’s top officer on Thursday opened the door for large cuts to the troubled F-35 fighter jet program.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Martin Dempsey said developing and building three variants of the high-tech Joint Strike Fighter creates fiscal challenges for the Defense Department.

Dempsey appeared before the House Armed Services Committee alongside Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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