National Security

Trump rips ‘out of control’ F-35 development

By Jacqueline Klimas, Kyle Feldscher
Published December 12, 2016 2:59pm ET
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Trump rips ‘out of control’ F-35 development
The F-35 is the largest and costliest development project in Department of Defense history. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) | Ross D. Franklin

President-elect Trump criticized the building of the F-35 fighter jet for its cost overruns and delays Monday, and promised to save billions when he’s president on the program.

“The F-35 program and cost is out of control. Billions of dollars can and will be saved on military (and other) purchases after January 20th,” Trump tweeted.

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