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SAC OK’s Defense Approps With Many DoD-Sought Cuts, More M-ATVs

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Friday, September 11th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford A key Senate panel approved Pentagon spending legislation yesterday that heeds many of the Obama administration's big program cuts while also boosting funds for additional mine-proof vehicles recently requested by troops. The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) bill--notable for recommending the end of the F-22 jet, F-35 alternate engine, and VH-71 helicopter--also calls for eliminating one of three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) the Navy wants and zeroing out the Pentagon's request for the Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) aircraft,…

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