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Air Force

House Panel Backs DoD On Joint Strike Fighter

Julie Samuel

Monday, April 30th, 2012

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A House panel is largely supporting the Pentagon’s proposal for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, which the military already has called for slowing to allow for more-complete testing. The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) will weigh policy-setting legislation for the Pentagon next week that, for the most part, backs its $9 billion request for the multi-service, multi-nation fighter jet. The show of support from the House comes Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-Ariz.)--whose panel will craft its own…

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