Saturday, November 5, 2011

USAF--$1.2B funding shortfall this FY for fuel

Via Inside Defense (subscription)

Air Force Projects $1.2 Billion Funding Shortfall After Fuel Prices Rise
Air Force officials are projecting a $1.2 billion funding shortfall this fiscal year if the price of a barrel of oil remains at $166, and the most likely solution to closing the budget gap would be a reprogramming request sent to Congress, according to a service official.

Interesting, as an F-35 burns more fuel than that which it replaces.

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