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Air Force

Gates: F-22 Production Increase Could Hurt More Affordable JSF

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Thursday, February 7th, 2008

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By Jen DiMascio Defense Secretary Robert Gates yesterday explained that the Pentagon has opposed mass production of additional F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets after weighing the near-term risk from near-peer competitors. Gates told the Senate Armed Services Committee in a hearing he is aware the Air Force is talking with lawmakers about the need to buy 350 F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets, but he worries that expanding Raptor production could come at the expense of the more affordable Joint Strike…

Congress

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

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Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

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Army

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

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