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HASC NDAA Backs Army’s FLRAA Acceleration Plan, Allows Use Of Early Production Awards

HASC NDAA Backs Army’s FLRAA Acceleration Plan, Allows Use Of Early Production Awards
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The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has backed the Army’s plan to accelerate its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, including a measure in its version of the next defense policy bill supporting the use of early production contracts. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) led the FLRAA acceleration amendment that was adopted during HASC’s markup of its National Defense Authorization Act last week. “The Secretary of the Army may enter into contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement…

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