Pentagon awards contract for Israel’s F-35A as State Dept. criticizes Ya’alon statement

Pentagon awards contract for Israel’s F-35A as State Dept. criticizes Ya’alon statement

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States, amid unprecedented criticism of Israel’s defense minister, has awarded a contract for the Middle East ally’s planned Joint Strike Fighter fleet. The Defense Department has awarded a $65.2 million contract to Lockheed Martin to develop the F-35A for the Israel Air Force. Under the contract, L-M would […]