Kendall: Legacy divestment and RDT&E investment will cut down cost

By Shelley K. Mesch / April 28, 2022 at 1:14 PM
By divesting from legacy platforms and investing early in new capabilities, the Air Force will be able to reduce long-term costs while transforming the service to meet modern threats, Secretary Frank Kendall told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday. Several aspects of the fiscal year 2023 budget proposal contribute to cost reduction while still advancing capabilities that will better address potential future adversaries, such as China and Russia, Kendall told committee members during the hearing. The FY-23 budget is part...

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