Lockheed Martin CEO: Close to deal to lower F-35 costs, add 1,800 jobs
January 13, 2017 at 12:42 PM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin Corp is close to a deal to significantly lower the cost of its F-35 aircraft, its Chief Executive Officer Marillyn Hewson said on Friday following a meeting with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.