F-35Pentagon "Not Happy" With Lockheed Fighter Costs -- Reuters
Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Pentagon's chief arms buyer on Wednesday said he is "not happy" with the current state of Lockheed Martin Corp's (LMT.N) F-35 fighter program and is working with company officials to lower costs.
"We have to get costs under control," U.S. Defense Undersecretary Ashton Carter said, adding that prospects for flat overall defense budgets were putting increased pressure on the department to make its weapons programs more affordable.
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