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Lawmakers Could OK Block Buys For V-22, F-35 Parts

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Lawmakers Could OK Block Buys For V-22, F-35 Parts
A US. Marine Corps V-22 lifting off a ship. Photo: U.S. Navy

The House Armed Services subcommittee on tactical air and land forces wants to authorize the Pentagon to buy aircraft and spare parts in bulk to save money on future purchases of both the V-22 Osprey and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.In its draft mark of the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the subcommittee provides authorization for the secretary of the Navy to enter multi-year contracts of up to seven years when purchasing Bell/Boeing [BA] V-22s for the Navy and Marine Corps.…

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