Navy, Marines fighter jet shortfall may top 100 aircraft
By Travis J. Tritten (@Travis_Tritten) • 3/28/17 5:59 PM
Navy and Marine Corps leaders told the House Tuesday they badly need more "metal on the flight lines" — not disputing an estimate by one lawmaker the services have a shortfall of about 100 strike fighter aircraft.
Top brass representing the service's aviation programs asked the House Armed Services Committee to support more purchases of Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets and Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets after recent revelations that about half of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft are not ready to fly.
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