US State Department OKs possible sale of F-35 aircraft to Czech Republic

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-35 aircraft, munitions and related equipment to the Czech Republic in a deal valued at up to $5.62 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing. The Czech Republic had requested to buy 24 F-35 aircraft, among other munitions and related equipment, the Pentagon said in a statement.

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of F-35 aircraft, munitions and related equipment to the Czech Republic in a deal valued at up to $5.62 billion, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Thursday. The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing.

The Czech Republic had requested to buy 24 F-35 aircraft, among other munitions and related equipment, the Pentagon said in a statement.