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Air Force

Air Force Seeks $143.9 Billion In FY ’09 Dollars

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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

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By Jen DiMascio The president yesterday submitted to Congress a budget for $143.9 billion in Air Force funding, including $41 billion for modernization. The request for the second year defies a congressional mandate to develop two engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Congress provided $134.6 billion last year, but service officials said that represents only a slight real increase in budget authority to cover the increased cost of fuel. JSF, one of the service's top five acquisition priorities,…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

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Congress

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Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

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