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US Senate votes to stop F-22 production

Washington, USA - Likely clash with the House of Representatives

Another step towards the interruption of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor programme has been taken, as the US Senate yesterday decided to support Obama administration's position, voting with a 58-40 majority. Furthermore the Senate decided to erase a US$1.75 billion financing for the production of 7 aircraft more than the established 187, inserted in June by the Senate Armed Services Committee (see...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107453
Rome, Italy, 07/22/2009 12:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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