Congress Augments Air Force's F-35 Fleet in 2024 Budget

In an unexpected move, the U.S. Congress has increased the Air Force's inventory by adding an extra three F-35 jets beyond the service's initial request for fiscal year 2024.

Discovered 2024-03-25T16:40:50.042221-07:00 | 2024-03-25T16:40:50.042221-07:00

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