The Defense Department is requesting congressional approval to shift $120 million in "bridge funding" to keep the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's Continuous Capability Development and Delivery effort on track until fiscal year 2022 funding is appropriated. The proposed shift is part of a $4.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request the Pentagon sent lawmakers last month. "Funds are required to restart work and to provide bridge funding for the effort until FY-22 funds become available to prevent further disruption on high priority...
