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Empresas y finanzas

Exclusive: Lockheed, Pentagon reach $4 billion deal for more F-35 jets


    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp and U.S. defense officials have reached agreement on the terms of a contract worth about $4 billion for an eighth batch of 43 F-35 fighter jets, sources familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

    The contract will lower the cost of the radar-evading warplane by about 3 percent and includes jets to be built for the U.S. military, Britain and other U.S. allies, according to the sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly.

    (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)