ARE THE F-35s BEING USED IN BATTLE?

Excerpt from Senate panel OKs 6,000 troops for border

By Andy Leonatti CongressDaily May 28, 2010

It also includes $9.1 billion to build 42 Joint Strike Fighters, which Levin said will fully fund the Pentagon’s request. An additional $205 million is included to buy a JSF to replace one lost in battle. The House version allows the Pentagon to only obligate enough money to buy 30 of the 42 JSF fighters until certain performance milestones are met.

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