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House Appropriators Plus-Up Air Force Fighters In FY ’20 Defense Markup

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House Appropriators Plus-Up Air Force Fighters In FY ’20 Defense Markup
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning II above an undisclosed location, April 30, 2019. The KC-10 and its crew were tasked to support aerial refueling operations for the F-35A’s first air interdiction during its inaugural deployment to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

House appropriators are considering providing the Air Force with 68 new fighter jets in the fiscal year 2020 defense bill, while cutting funding for several high-profile next-generation research-and-development programs. The House Appropriations Committee released its FY ’20 defense budget report May 20, which includes $17.8 billion for Air Force procurement, over $1 billion more than the presidential budget request and a 4 percent increase over the enacted FY ’19 dedicated funds. The plus-up reflects 12 additional Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built F-35A Joint…

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