Trump Announces Plan to Equip India with F-35 Stealth Fighters
Speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that his administration would begin “paving the way” for India to eventually acquire the F-35 stealth fighter.
Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon, National Security Council (NSC) and the Department of State by email on Thursday evening for comment.
The Joint Strike Fighter program is the most expensive U.S. weapons system, with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimating its total cost to American taxpayers at $1.7 trillion.
The program includes eight international development partners, and the U.S. has approved foreign military sales with 12 additional nations, including Israel, South Korea, and Singapore. (Read more from “Trump Announces Plan to Equip India with F-35 Stealth Fighters” HERE)
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