Posted on 06/24/2002 11:51:07 PM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:54:56 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Italy became the second-largest partner in development of the Pentagon's newest fighter jet yesterday with a deal to contribute $1 billion to the program.
Six NATO countries have agreed to chip in more than $3.1 billion to help develop the $200 billion Joint Strike Fighter. The largest partner is the United Kingdom, which is contributing about $2 billion and plans to buy about 150 of the planes.
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