Pentagon continues fly-off plan amid denial of cancellation
Congressional sources say the Pentagon canceled the F1d F16 fighter fly-off after Capitol Hill pressure, while the Defense Department denies stopping the test. The House Armed Services Committee approved a 21.4 billion weapons bill, including 1.7 billion for the Trident submarine, as debate over Navy fighter procurement and coststwo. The panel also approved B1 bomber development and extended FIL fighter production.
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Bombers delayed as price hike hits B1 program
The Air Force announced an eighties era B1 bomber development delay with a roughly 80 million rise in cost for three prototypes and a nine month postponement to May 1976 for a production decision. Rockwell builds the fuselage. funding rises from 2.71 to 2.79 billion.
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Air Force chief's Pacific trip sparks cost clash
Washington The Air Force and Rep Les Aspin clash over Gen John D Ryan two week Pacific junket with his wife before retirement Aspin calls it an all expense paid vacation The service notes the trip was working and covered wife expenses while the craft and crew costs could reach about 35000 and 2500 in per diem fees Aspin says total may reach 100000 and seeks exact accounting
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