Congress seen accelerating Rivet Joint, U-2 upgrade

Congress is likely to increase the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office's funding for RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft and U-2 sensor upgrades, but may take money for other efforts out of its program, a senior DARO official said. The Pentagon is buying its 15th and 16th Rivet Joints and is slated to...

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