Air Force Secretary Vows to Protect F-35, New Bomber From Cuts
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Air Force Secretary Michael Donley called a new long-range bomber “essential” and said there is “no alternative” to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as he pledged to protect some major weapons programs from defense spending cuts.
As the Pentagon prepares for budget cuts that may trim more than $800 billion from anticipated defense spending over the next decade, Donley vowed to “safeguard and defend” many of the most costly Air Force procurement programs. They are needed to “preserve Air Force core missions and capabilities,” he said.