OMB budget doc confirms 110 new fighters in DOD's FY-20 request

By Courtney Albon / March 11, 2019 at 1:04 PM
The Defense Department will request funding for 110 new fighter aircraft in the fiscal year 2020 budget request, according to the White House, quantities that appear to align with reports that the Pentagon will seek to reduce F-35 procurement and buy eight new F-15X aircraft. The overview document , which the Office of Management and Budget released March 11, is light on aircraft procurement details and doesn't overtly confirm reports of an F-15X buy. It simply notes that the Air...

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