High Alert! (Jan 09): US Prepares to Build 133 F-35 Combat Aircraft to Fight China

Combat aircraft designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. are preparing to build 133 new F-35 jet fighter-bombers for the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, allies, and others under terms of a $903.6 million order announced last week.

Officials of the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md. -- the organization handling F-35 aviation technology procurement for all military forces -- are asking the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics segment in Fort Worth, Texas, to provide long lead materials, parts, components, and support necessary to maintain on-time production and delivery of 133 Lot 16 F-35 aircraft. Watch the video for more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KF2AkxS8E