Military construction projects in South Dakota totaling nearly $27 million are included in the 2010 defense authorization bill approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee this week, according to a news release from Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.
$2.5 million to expand technologies used to repair aging and battle damaged weapon systems. This project funds H.F. Webster, Inc. of Rapid City to expand techniques proven during the 2008 Aging Weapon Systems Repair Qualification Program. Results to date indicate repair cost savings of nearly 33 to 1 return on investment, according to the Thune release.
The defense bill also included money for upgrading B-1B bombers and to continue development of a next generation bomber (see related story).
The defense bill is expected to be considered by the full Senate in the coming weeks.
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