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‘Big Four’ Defense Appropriators Plead To Gates Reconsider F-22 Decision

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By Emelie Rutherford The "big four" defense appropriators have joined other lawmakers in pushing the Pentagon to stick to plans to buy parts now for 20 future F-22 fighter jets, instead of obligating advance-procurement funds for just four aircraft before the next administration weighs in on the Raptor's future. Pentagon acquisition chief John Young told exasperated House defense authorizers Wednesday he's moving forward with actions to award a Nov. 26 contract for long-lead components for only four Lockheed Martin [LMT]-built…

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