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House Appropriators Propose Funding Reinstatement of $150 Million for AETP

House Appropriators Propose Funding Reinstatement of $150 Million for AETP
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lighting II takes off to participate in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 at Ørland Air Base, Norway on June 5th (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The House Appropriations Committee's version of the fiscal 2024 defense funding bill turns back the U.S. Air Force's proposal to cancel the Advanced Engine Transition Program (AETP) and provides $150 million for AETP, while also funding the Raytheon Technologies' [RTX] Pratt & Whitney F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter at nearly $255 million. The committee recommends moving forward on F135 ECU to accommodate the Block 4 weapons and sensor upgrades for the F-35 while…

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