Air Force aims to retire craft early
Posted on: Feb. 2nd, 2006 - www.dailynews.com
PALMDALE - The Pentagon is proposing to speed up retirement of the F-117A stealth fighter and the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft in two programs that employ Lockheed Martin workers in Palmdale.
Stating that other aircraft that can handle their missions, Defense Department officials are looking to save about $2 billion by retiring all 52 F-117s in 2008 and the U-2s by 2011. The proposal was included in a document, titled "Budget Program Decision 720," that was drawn up for the president's fiscal year 2007 budget.
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