The F-35 Lightning II fighter. Here, the plane undergoes flight testing over Texas.US Air Force
Congress Drops Funding For Controversial Jet Engine -- ABC News
Government Spent Billions on Second Engine For Joint Strike Fighter
Congress today rejected funding for a jet engine that both the Pentagon and President Obama have indicated they do not want.
Previously, Congress had poured $3 billion into building a second engine for the Joint Strike Fighter, despite the fact that the military jet already has a working engine. In July, a House subcommittee appropriations panel had approved $450 million in additional funds for the alternate engine, which was developed by General Electric and Rolls Royce.
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