Senate Committee Approves Bill That Could Slow Bridge Tanker Program

KC-10
The legislation would allow USAF to retire 12 KC-10 tankers.
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The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has passed a bill to set defense policy for fiscal 2022, authorizing the nation to spend $777.9 billion for national defense. The bill would temporarily block the U.S. Air Force from its effort to develop a so-called “Bridge Tanker,” prohibit the retirement...
Jen DiMascio

Based in Washington, Jen previously managed Aviation Week’s worldwide defense, space and security coverage.

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