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Senators press Air Force on right‑to‑repair, contracting transparency to lower sustainment costs
Summary
Senators and the new Air Force secretary discussed expanding right‑to‑repair authorities and giving contracting officers better price‑spike data after examples of costly sustainment purchases; the secretary expressed support and asked for more data to guide policy changes.
Senators pressed Air Force leaders on sustainment and contracting practices, urging a service‑wide right‑to‑repair policy and better contracting‑price transparency to curb excessive costs and improve readiness.
Senator Warren cited examples and polling showing public support for a defense right‑to‑repair law, and she described cost savings when Tinker…
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