F-35 Support
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CALL FOR CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE F-35 PROGRAM: As the largest aerospace and defense union in the United States, the IAM has advocated consistently for adequate funding of the F-35 Lightning II and F135 programs in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 defense budget.
And now members from both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recently sent letters urging the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and U.S. House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to strongly consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 defense authorization and appropriations bills continued support for the F-35 Lightning II and the F135 engine program.
The F-35, built by IAM District 776 members in Fort Worth, Texas, is the only 5th generation stealth fighter currently produced by the United States and our allies. These support letters are critical in showing strong support for the F-35 programs in the FY 2024 budget and appropriations process.
READ: F-35 House FY24 Support Letter
READ: F-35 Senate FY24 Support Letter
