Cat Fights, Dog Fights

摘要

The battle over how many F-22 Raptors the U.S.needs is getting uglier.Defense Dept.leaders appear to have effectively choked off further purchases by using a loophole in the Fis-cal 2009 defense spending bill.Lawmak-ers say the Pentagon must spend $140 million in advance procurement fund-ing appropriated for 20 F-22s.But John Young, the Pentagon's acquisition czar, says that only $50 million will be spent on comnonents for four aircraft.