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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act that comes with a price tag of about $770 billion and the objective of countering Russia and China.
The Pentagon plans to purchase 17 F-15EX fighters and 12 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets from Boeing, Reuters reported. The report pointed out that the number of F-15s was higher than the Defense Department’s request in May for 12.
The bipartisan compromise also prevents the Air Force to retire most of the aircraft that was requested, but not the A-10 Thunderbolt II, Defense News reported. The report said a Senate provision blocks the military branch from retiring any Warthog next year.
USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II performs at Naval Air Facility El Centro on March 13, 2021 in El Centro, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
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The bill, which will now head to the Senate, also calls for $4 billion to be earmarked for the European Deterrence Initiative, which aims to deter Russian aggression in Eastern Europe. The buildup of NATO defenses in the region has irritated Moscow and has contributed to current tensions between countries.
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The bill also earmarks $7.1 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative that focuses on countering Chinese aggression, NPR reported.
Some conservatives cheered the bill’s passage and the decision to jettison a proposal that would expand the Selective Service System to women.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a bill enrollment ceremony for H.R. 6119, the Further Extending Government Funding Act at the U.S. Capitol on December 3, 2021 in Washington. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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