Joint Strike Fighter Prototype Contracts

Defense Secretary William Perry announced that Lockheed Martin and Boeing would each build two prototype fighters during the next phase of t… read more

Defense Secretary William Perry announced that Lockheed Martin and Boeing would each build two prototype fighters during the next phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program, which would be used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marines as well as the Royal Navy. This next phase would cost about $2.2 billion and the winning proposal would be selected in 2001. The planes are scheduled to enter service in 2008. After Secretary Perry and the other leaders left, several Department of Defense experts on the program took more detailed questions from reporters. close

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Program ID:
76853-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 16, 1996 | 12:03pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 17, 1996 | 6:58am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Nov 16, 1996 | 12:03pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 16, 1996 | 6:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 17, 1996 | 6:58am EST | C-SPAN 1
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