Lockheed Martin Balances F-35 Cost Reduction, Profit Goals
The manufacturer is close to concluding a contract for F-35 low-rate initial production lot 10, CEO Marillyn Hewson told analysts.
The red dots on this chart indicate U.S. government budget estimates for the cost of each F-35 fighter, while the yellow dots show the cost as delivered being below these estimates and on track to fall to $85 million per aircraft by 2019. [Chart: Lockheed Martin]
The red dots on this chart indicate U.S. government budget estimates for the cost of each F-35 fighter, while the yellow dots show the cost as delivered being below these estimates and on track to fall to $85 million per aircraft by 2019. [Chart: Lockheed Martin]