Exclusive-Pentagon Nears F-35 Jet Deal Worth About $30 Billion – Sources

Exclusive-Pentagon Nears F-35 Jet Deal Worth About $30 Billion - Sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense is nearing a handshake agreement with Lockheed Martin Corp for around 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years, three sources said on Monday, amid expectations of a price increase for the most common version of the jet due to lower quantities and inflation.

(Reporting by Mike Stone in Washington; Editing by Mark Porter)