B61-12 tailkit program threatened by another CR

By Rachel Cohen / January 19, 2018 at 1:40 PM
The Air Force will be forced to push back procurement of 30 B61-12 tailkit assembly trainers if Congress enacts another short-term continuing resolution this week, according to a service spokeswoman. "A continuation of a CR will further delay the acquisition of an initial set of 30 TKA trainers and the TKA Lot 1 long-lead material," Maj. Emily Grabowski said Jan. 18. "This total effort is valued at not more than $18 million of the program's total FY-18 procurement funding. Any...

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