陈虎:美国空军于1996年提出“联合打击战斗机”这一概念,这在当时是一项惊人的计划。
Chen: in 1996, it was a big surprise when the US Air Force introduced the concept of a joint strike fighter.
它可能会对有关项目进行调整,比如采购更少装备,每年在联合打击战斗机、攻击型潜艇以及从卡车、推土机直到轻武器等武器方面进行更少的开支。
It will also likely stretch out programs, buying fewer and spending less each year on Joint Strike Fighters, attack submarines and everything from trucks and earthmovers to firearms.
联合技术公司在今年曾遭遇过多次打击,包括庞巴迪c系列的齿轮传动式涡轮风扇发动机原型起火,还有F - 35联合攻击战斗机的引擎爆炸。
United Technologies has suffered a few setbacks this year, including a fire in the prototype for the geared turbofan on the Bombardier C-Series and an engine blowout on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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