Air Force's FY-18 request would boost weapon production, add two F-35s

By Courtney Albon Rachel Cohen / May 23, 2017 at 12:45 PM

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(Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information following a briefing with Air Force budget officials.) The Air Force's $132 billion fiscal year 2018 base budget seeks a slight boost to F-35 procurement, adds funding for studies and planning for new fighter and unmanned platforms and “maximizes” production capacity for key munitions. According to a budget overview released May 23 , the Air Force wants to buy 46 F-35A aircraft in FY-18, a slight increase from its...

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Air Force's FY-18 request would boost weapon production, add two F-35s

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