A year-long continuing resolution (CR) threatens to end Air Force negotiations with Lockheed Martin [LMT] over a multi-year deal worth billions of dollars for more than 75 C-130J aircraft, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition William LaPlante said Tuesday.“Has [this] ever been done before?” LaPlante asked at a Defense One event in Arlington, Va., adding that the Air Force was about ready to reach a deal. “Well, we might do it this year if we have a year-long…
