Lawmakers concerned about cancellation of B-2 communications upgrade

By Courtney Albon / April 27, 2018 at 9:10 AM
After the Air Force canceled a B-2 satellite communications upgrade in its fiscal year 2019 budget request, lawmakers are working to assure the service has a plan to keep the bomber's communication system up to date. In its mark of FY-19 defense spending legislation, released this week, the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee proposes language that would require the service to brief lawmakers on its decision to "downgrade B-2 communications capabilities" and recommend new solutions that would...

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