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Gates Proposes Deep Cuts To Air Force Programs, Favors F-35 Over F-22

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic Defense Secretary Robert Gates yesterday recommended terminating or ending production on several major Air Force programs, including F-22 Raptor fighter jets and C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft. "To sustain U.S. air superiority, I am committed to building a fifth generation tactical fighter capability that can be produced in quantity at sustainable cost," Gates told reporters at the Pentagon. "Therefore, I will recommend increasing the buy of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter from the 14 aircraft bought in FY'09…

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