House Authorization Bill Includes KC-X Money

The House passed the 2010 Authorization Bill today. As part of the language the Air Force was given $440 million to spend on the KC-X new tanker program. This money will obviously cover the costs of the Project Office and the actual management of the competition. It will probably allow investment in some long lead materials for the new aircraft if the project goes well as the money will not expire until September, 2013.