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Air Force

In NDAA, Navy Procurement Would Pull Funds From Air Force, Assumed Service Contract Savings

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, May 6th, 2014

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In NDAA, Navy Procurement Would Pull Funds From Air Force, Assumed Service Contract Savings

Sailors operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat during training from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19). (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Phylicia A. Hanson/Released)

The Navy was the clear winner in the post-Asia-pivot defense authorization bill the House Armed Services Committee released Monday, with the Navy procurement account gaining $1.36 billion – more than all of the Defense Department combined, which had a net gain of only $1.28 billion as a result of steep cuts to the Air Force. The Navy saw several massive add-ins from the committee for projects with clear ties to the Pacific, including $800 million to begin incrementally funding LPD-28.…

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