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Lawmakers urge DOD to play larger role in scrutinizing mergers - Roll Call

In a new letter, two Democratic lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon about how it can step up oversight of proposed defense mergers.

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Fight against 'price gouging' on military parts heats up - Roll Call

Elizabeth Warren and John Garamendi step up their campaign to curb what they call widespread “price gouging” in contracts for military parts.

Roll Call

F-35 deliveries to resume after Chinese alloy prompted halt

WASHINGTON — Deliveries of Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 will resume after the Pentagon’s acquisitions chief issued a “national security” waiver from a ban on a Chinese alloy used in a component on the fighter jet.

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F-35 jet deliveries can resume following waiver for Chinese-origin alloy, Pentagon says

Deliveries can resume for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 jet under a waiver allowing Chinese-origin alloy to go into an engine part, the Pentagon said on Saturday.

Reuters

F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON — Every one of the more than 825 F-35 fighter jets delivered so far contain a component made with a Chinese alloy that’s prohibited by both U.S. law and Pentagon regulations, according to the program office that oversees the aircraft.

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Pentagon and Lockheed Reach Deal to Build 375 F-35 Fighter Jets

The US Department of Defense agreed with Lockheed Martin Corp to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years, the two parties said on Monday, amid expectations the price of the most common version of the aircraft would increase due to inflation and slower production. "We are pleased to…

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