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DoD Brass Stand Firm On Ending C-17 Production

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Thursday, June 17th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Pentagon leaders fought off suggestions from senators yesterday that more of Boeing's [BA] C-17 cargo aircraft may be needed, foreshadowing a potential weapon-system battle during fiscal year 2011 budget deliberations. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, appearing before the Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee (SAC-D), reiterated to Boeing-friendly lawmakers that he "will continue to strongly recommend that the president veto any legislation that sustains the continuation of the C-17 or the F-35 extra engine." Lawmakers in general have not been…

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