THE kingdom said the US has rejected a bid by its air force to immediately purchase F-35A stealth fighter jets, citing a long waiting period and requirement of heavy investment in infrastructure and training.
Based on the current order backlog and production plans for F-35 jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp, it would take at least 10 years to deliver them to a new buyer, Royal Thai Air Force Spokesman Prapas Sornchaidee said in a statement on Thursday.
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