Air Force Maneuvers to ensure it gets 220 C-17s -Analyst

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Daniel Goure, vice president and defense programs analyst with the Lexington Institute, states that the Air Force is blocking private firms from buying C17 transport planes so that the air service can be sure it will get to buy all 220 C-17s it wants for itself. He further added that the Air force brass want to be sure that the Congress will fund all 220 aircraft rather than cutting off purchases at 180.

Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, International politics, National Security, Defense Administration & Finance, Contracts & orders let, Equipment and supplies, Contracts, United States. Air Force, Military policy, Contract agreement, Defense spending, Defence spending

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General satisfied with stryker MGS, 'Happy' with Boeing FCS role

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Gen. Richard Cody, vice chief of staff for the Army stated that the Stryker armored vehicle Mobile Gun System (MGS) is not facing any problem with the transportation facilities. The Strykers are the kind of vehicles that are able to move on their own and can cover substantial distance in less time.

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