Air Force's unfunded priorities list sees need for more tankers, F-35s

By Tony Bertuca / March 25, 2019 at 4:47 PM
The Air Force has sent Congress a $2.7 billion unfunded priorities list for fiscal year 2020, the bulk of which would be used to procure additional KC-46 tankers and F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense . The Air Force would use an additional $1.9 billion to buy three Boeing-made KC-46A tankers and 12 Lockheed Martin-made F-35As, along with enough advanced procurement items to support procurement of an additional 12 F-35As in FY-21, the document...

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