Aerospace and Defense
By Jason/ On 04 May, 2026
F-35 April 2026 Three Actions: FY27 Budget for 85 Jets + $177M Test-Aircraft Contract + Israel Order → US Military Titanium Forging Demand Stretches, Hitting the 2028-2029 Domestic Forging Capacity Window
In April 2026 the Pentagon's FY27 budget request seeks 85 F-35s (38A + 10B + 37C); same month, a $177M contract for 3 flight-science test aircraft was signed on 4-23 and Israel's multi-platform deal…