The Pentagon Can’t Stop Buying New F-35 Fighter Jets

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Included in the Department of Defense’s enormous proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is a procurement request for an additional 85 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.

The US military’s appetite for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet remains insatiable.  

In the mammoth $1.5 trillion proposed 2027 fiscal year budget, the Department of Defense is seeking funds to buy 85 F-35 Lightning IIs of all variants. This is almost double the number it requested under the 2026 budget—highlighting the importance of the stealth fighter jet to the US air strategy.

Pentagon Requests 85 New F-35 Lightning IIs in FY2027

The Pentagon wants 85 additional F-35s for next year, according to its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY2027) budget figures. The request is part of the White House’s proposed $1.15 trillion base and $350 billion as part........

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