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The Defense Acquisition Board, the Pentagon's top procurement panel, approved full-rate production of the F/A-22 on 29 March. The DAB, chaired by acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Michael Wynne, announced the results of the meeting on 18 April. This milestone follows initial operational test findings in February and March by both the Air Force and the Department of Defense that judged the aircraft to be “overwhelmingly effective” in its performance. The Air Force noted that full-rate production indicates a stable and efficient production and support base are established, and is not tied to a specific aircraft production rate. Lot 4, the most recent production award, was for twenty-two aircraft.
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