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F-22 fighter jet stories: 9 news summaries

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In F-22's Wake, USAF
Embraces Cheaper Aircraft

Aug 27, 09 2:42 PM CDT

(Newser) - The scrapping of the F-22 has sent the US Air Force into an abrupt about-face, Time reports. Newly installed officials are asking for 100 cheap, multirole planes that can attack ground positions and also be used to train other countries' pilots in their use. The aircraft must have a... More »

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Robert Gates • Department of Defense • defense secretary • US Air Force • Iraq war • Afghanistan war • F-22 fighter jet • counterinsurgency • prop plane • Michael Donley

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Senate Grounds F-22 Money

Jul 21, 09 12:06 PM CDT

(AP) - The Senate has sided with the Obama administration in agreeing to cut off new spending for the F-22 jet fighter program. The 58-40 vote today removes $1.75 billion set aside in a defense policy bill to build seven more F-22 Raptors, adding to the 187 stealth fighters already in... More »

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Congress • Senate • US military • defense spending • Obama administration • President Obama • F-22 fighter jet

Obama Picks Up Steam in Congress Over F-22 Funds

Lawmakers had opposed Prez's bid to cut money

Jul 21, 09 10:29 AM CDT

(Newser) - In a shift, the White House looks likely to win over Congress in its bid to cut $1.7 billion in funding for the F-22 fighter jet, Politico reports. Congress had looked set to support the measure last week, but the administration is pressing hard with Defense Secretary Robert Gates... More »

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Congress • John McCain • Pentagon • John Kerry • Robert Gates • congressional Democrats • defense secretary • Obama administration • Judd Gregg • President Obama • F-22 fighter jet • Mike Enzi

Gates: Public Won't Stand
for 'Long Slog' in Afghanistan

Turnaround must happen within year

Jul 19, 09 2:38 PM CDT

(Newser) - Americans aren’t going to put up with a ‘long slog’ in Afghanistan, says Robert Gates: if the public doesn’t see things getting better within a year, support for the war will likely falter, he tells the Los Angeles Times. “After the Iraq experience, nobody is prepared... More »

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Afghanistan • Congress • Robert Gates • defense secretary • Iraq war • Afghanistan war • F-22 fighter jet • public opinion

Obama Vows to Veto His Own Defense Bill Over F-22s

Congress tries to tack on $1.75B for planes

Jul 14, 09 7:46 AM CDT

(Newser) - Barack Obama has found himself in the odd position of threatening to veto his own defense spending bill, after senators tacked on a last-minute amendment to spend $1.75 billion on seven F-22 fighter jets, Fox News reports. The jets are outdated, costly to fly, require frequent maintenance, and have... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Robert Gates • Adm. Mike Mullen • Carl Levin • pork barrel spending • defense spending • F-22 fighter jet

ANALYSIS

Line by Line: Some
Obama Budget Cuts

May 7, 09 2:30 PM CDT

(Newser) - President Obama said today proposed budget cuts are “not a criticism of” federal workers. Still, they take a toll, from defense to education. The Washington Post takes a look at what’s being trimmed:

Anthrax vaccine research: The administration says the goals of the program have been

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