They talked about eliminating what we call AWACs, what are called E3s. Now we've been arguing that they need to be replaced by a more modern plane called the E7 Wedgetail. We've already purchased two of those [E7 Wedgetail]. They're not yet there. They'll be there next year to train with. And the Pentagon was going to suspend the program or at least talking about it, but they've reversed thinking. We've been talking to them a lot, frankly. (05:06–05:13)
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