The Air Force today awarded Lockheed Martin a $40 million contract to cover one month's worth of advanced procurement in support of low-rate initial production of the F-22 aircraft. The contract is designed to allow work to continue until the Defense Acquisition Board reviews the program's readiness for full-rate production. Pentagon officials have tentatively scheduled a DAB review of the F-22 program for Monday (Feb. 5), although one requirement -- the first flight of aircraft No. 4006 -- may not...
