Citing 'mismanagement,' House appropriators rescind $115 million in Tomahawk funding

By Justin Katz / June 18, 2018 at 11:40 AM
Concerned by the Navy's "mismanagement," the House Appropriations Committee is recommending rescinding $115 million of fiscal year 2018 funds from the Tomahawk missile program, according to the report accompanying the panel's FY-19 defense spending bill. The Tomahawk missile provides an attack capability against fixed and moving targets, and can be launched from both surface ships and submarines, according to Navy budget justification documents. Beyond the rescission, the committee also directs the Navy secretary to submit a report within 90 days...

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