F-22 Program Ready for Acquisition Decision

By Adam J. Hebert / February 5, 2001 at 5:00 AM
The F-22 is finally ready for a low-rate initial production decision following the first flight today of Raptor No. 4006, according to program officials. The flight took place this morning at Lockheed Martin's Marietta, GA, facility. The first flight of No. 4006 was the last remaining item on a list of congressionally mandated exit criteria that had to be accomplished before the Defense Acquisition Board could review the Air Force's top acquisition priority. In September, Air Force and contractor officials...

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