The F-22A Raptor fighter aircraft can be seen firing its flares in this file photo from the U.S. Air Force. Ben Bloker / EPAFrom AP:
WASHINGTON — The argument over whether spending $1.75 billion on seven additional F-22 jets makes good economic sense is coming to a head between Congress and the Obama administration.
Lawmakers from states that would benefit from manufacturing the jets want the money pumped into the aerospace and defense industries. Defense Secretary Robert Gates counters that the money would be better spent on ensuring that the military has the tools it needs to fight the unconventional wars taking place in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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More News On The F-22 Vote And The President's Threatened Veto
Subject of veto threat, F-22 faces 2 key votes -- The Hill
Obama’s Veto Threat Has Yet to Down the F-22 -- Roll Call
Pricey Jets Could Set Stage for Obama's First Veto -- ABC News
White House Threatens Veto of Defense Bills with Extra F-22s -- Aviation Week
The F-22 debate: a crisis in microcosm -- Stl. Today
No More F-22s -- Washington Post editorial
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