Sequester To Cut Air Force's F-35A Purchase By Up To 5 Jets

By Gabe Starosta, Jason Sherman / February 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM
The Air Force expects to cut its procurement of the Joint Strike Fighter this fiscal year by as many as five aircraft as a result of sequestration, a top service official said today. The number is higher than earlier estimates provided by the service's under secretary and chief of staff. In prepared testimony submitted to the House Armed Services tactical air and land subcommittee this morning, Lt. Gen. Charles Davis wrote that sequestration would lead the service to reduce its...

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