Air Force submits $2.4B unfunded priorities list, keying accelerated E-7 procurement

By Tony Bertuca / March 24, 2023 at 4:06 PM
The Air Force has sent Congress a list of $2.4 billion in unfunded priorities , citing the accelerated delivery of the E-7 aircraft as its top unmet need, according to a document obtained by Inside Defense . The service says it needs $633.3 million total for the E-7, with $596 million to fund procurement of long-lead items for two production E-7s and about $37 million for research and development. “Long-lead items include the ‘green’ 737 aircraft and the Multifunction Electronically...

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