Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

Aircraft Procurement, Air Force 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, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $13,648,304,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2007: Provided, That amounts provided under this heading shall be used for the procurement of 15 C–17 aircraft: Provided further, That amounts provided under this heading shall be used for the advance procurement of not less than 15 C–17 aircraft: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Air Force shall fully fund the procurement of not less than 15 C–17 aircraft in fiscal year 2006: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Air Force shall allocate a reduction of $158,600,000 proportionately to each budget activity, activity group, subactivity group, and each program, project, and activity funded by this appropriation.