Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

Gertler, Jeremiah

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense budgets;    Defense economics;    Defense procurement;    Fighter aircraft;    Military aircraft;   

RP-ID  :  RS22763
RP-ID  :  RS22763_2009Dec22

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information on the C-17 Aircraft program, including previous appropriations, related programs, and issues for Congress. The primary issue for Congress in FY2010 is whether to procure additional C-17s. An additional issue is whether to pass legislation relating to the airlift aircraft force structure. Congress's decisions on these issues could affect DOD capabilities and funding requirements and the U.S. military aircraft industrial base.