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On the recordJune 8, 2009
The current F-22 Raptor and JSF procurement plans would likely leave a gap of up to 800 fighter aircrafts by 2024.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
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Editor's note · Context

Thune warns about potential future gaps in fighter aircraft due to procurement plans.

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