I would expect that Pratt’s prices on the F135 ought to come down as a result of the work they’re going to be doing on the long-range strike (bomber).

Chris Bogdan

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The remaining cost to complete the F-35's $55 billion development program is estimated to be $2.3 billion -- money which was already budgeted for the program.

The bottom line up front is the F-35 program is a much different and improved program than it was five years ago.

The size of the fleet continues to grow and we are rapidly expand... by Chris Bogdan

The size of the fleet continues to grow and we are rapidly expanding its capability.

When we actually have the airplane out there ... and people realize how much of a leap in technology it is, then and only then will people start to realize that all the time and energy put into it is really worth it.

There's spillover things that happen if you have two engines that are common, there's another source of investment to improve engine manufacturing now.

I'm not rushing into a bad deal. by Chris Bogdan

I'm not rushing into a bad deal.

It has my full attention. by Chris Bogdan

It has my full attention.