The Air Force Times' Sam LaGrone reports that a key Senate committee has authorized the Pentagon to spend $1.7 billion for 7 F-22s in Fiscal 2010. A House committee last week authorized to Pentagon to spend $360 million to buy long-lead parts for 12. Both version still face a vote from the full House and Senate, then reconciled in a joint conference. The Senate's reported action comes a day after the Obama Administration threatened to veto the bill if more F-22s were added. Two Congressman from Massachusettes are also seeking to block F-22 funding in the House version of the bill.
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READ THE FULL AIR FORCE TIMES ARTICLE HERE.
on June 26, 2009 7:01 AM | Reply
You know, why not have an open discussion about the right numbers for the AF?
Why not talk about it? Why isnt congress, Gates and Obama(who thinks that is SSOO important) meet and talk about the future of USAF prime mission(aka ruling the sky)?
on June 26, 2009 7:30 AM | Reply
Hey Stephen,
I think your still recovering from the Paris Airshow. Because the "AFT" would be what,Advanced Fighter, Tactical?
on June 26, 2009 8:11 AM | Reply
Er, that would be, "Air Force Times". (=AFT)
Now a question - is this seven in addition to, or in lue of - the previously (tenuously) approved 12?