Archive · 11 Jun 2025
US Reduces F-35 Fighter Jet Request to Congress
The United States government has changed its mind about how many new F-35 fighter jets it wants.
They asked Congress for a lot less than they originally planned.
Last year, they thought they would ask for 48 jets.
But this week, they only asked for 24.
We don't know exactly why this change happened because the people who make the decisions haven't said anything yet.
It's important because the government buys these planes from a company called Lockheed Martin, and it impacts how much money is spent on defense.
The U.S. has decreased its request for Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets.
The Pentagon's request to Congress is now for 24 jets.
The initial forecast last year was for 48 jets.
The report was from Bloomberg News.
Neither Lockheed Martin nor the Department of Defense have commented.
- Who
- The U.S. Defense Department
- What
- The U.S. reduced its request for F-35 fighter jets.
- When
- This week
- Where
- To Congress
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Aircraft
- F-35 fighter jets
- Requested Quantity
- 24
- Previous Forecast
- 48
- Reporting Agency
- Bloomberg News