U.S. House defense bill funds 12 Boeing fighters, 6 Lockheed F-35s
April 27, 2015 at 18:01 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. House Armed Services Committee's fiscal 2016 defense bill includes $1.15 billion in extra funding for 12 additional Boeing Co Super Hornet combat jets and $1 billion for six Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 B-model fighters.