Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force (including transfer of funds) For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground handling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land without regard to section 9774 of title 10, United States Code, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to the approval of title as required by section 355, Revised Statutes, as amended; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things; $3,933,700,000, of which $251,200,000 shall be available to fully fund only four E–3A Airborne Warning and Control 90 STAT. 165System (AWACS) aircraft, and in addition, $24,300,000 which shall be derived by transfer from “Aircraft procurement, Air Force, 1975/1977”, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978. For “Aircraft procurement, Air Force” for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; $818,400,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1978.