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Top U.S. Air Force officials said Monday that they support the Obama administration’s decision to buy only four more of the advanced F-22 fighter jets, making it less likely that Congress will insist on extending its production.
The Air Force had previously said it needed 60 more of the planes, a position that had fueled expectations for a battle in Congress over the program’s future.
Legislators from Georgia, Connecticut and other states with major suppliers are still likely to push for more planes. But it will be much harder for them to succeed if the Air Force is not quietly supporting their efforts, military analysts said.
