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Saturday, June 13, 2009

House panel OKs alternative fighter engine
The House Armed Services Air and Land Forces Subcommittee on Friday agreed to authorize $603 million for the F136 alternate engine for the F-35 fighter.

The Pentagon is also prohibited from spending more than 75 percent of the development funds for the entire F-35 program until officials certify that all funds for development and production of the second engine have been obligated.

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