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Members Lament Domestic Air Defense Funding, Plug 4 Gen Fighters To Air Force

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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford A quartet of lawmakers sent Air Force leaders a letter last week suggesting the service pursue a new fighter-jet strategy to ensure it can fulfill its Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) mission for defending American airspace. "Despite sustained and new threats both asymmetric and strategic, dedication of Air Force funding for this critical [Air Sovereignty Alert] mission has not kept pace with evolving requirements since fiscal year 2004," states the April 10 letter from Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.)…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

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