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Published in TZ Latest News 7 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Most F-35 engines inspected; U.S. contract talks on hold for now

Most of the 97 Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) F-35 fighter jets grounded last week have been inspected, and officials hope to wrap up the remaining inspections on Monday, which could pave the way for the resumption of flights of the Pentagon’s newest warplane, U.S. military officials said. Senior officials with the U.S. Navy, Air Force and F-35 program office, as well as from Britain and the Netherlands, will review the results of inspections of the jets’ Pratt & Whitney engines to determine whether and under what circumstances to resume flights. The U.S.

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