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John McCain: General Schwartz, with Secretary Gates' having decided last year to have the Air Force stop buying more F-22 Raptor…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
General Schwartz, with Secretary Gates' having decided last year to have the Air Force stop buying more F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft, what is the Air Force's strategy for preserving unique tooling for that aircraft?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the strategy for preserving F-22 tooling after production halt.

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