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the stealthy F-35 is a supersonic, multi-role, fifth Generation fighter designed to replace aging AV-8B Harriers, F/A-18 Hornets, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs.
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Blumenthal discusses the F-35 fighter jet's capabilities and its role in modernizing the military.
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