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Air Force

Congress Short-Changes Defense; Huge Funding Increases Needed To Support Existing, Future Programs Including Procurement Of Major Weapons Platforms: AIA Report

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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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The federal government needs to step up to the challenge and fully fund myriad defense programs, specifically including procurement of ships, tanks, planes, missiles and more, the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) stated in a new report. The AIA noted that its warning comes as war costs, bills to pay for replacing or repairing platforms damaged or destroyed in the war, operations and maintenance expenses and personnel outlays are rising to squeeze acquisition programs funding. Worse, the warning comes as many…

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