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The U.S. Air Force will assign the role of close air support to some of its F-15E and F-16 squadrons as it retires the A-10.
By Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth[1] [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Nearly all of the 82 U.S. Air Force F-16Ds grounded by cracks on the canopy sill longeron are back flying and Lockheed Martin is finishing repairs to the last three aircraft.
Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex’s 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron have completed the last C-17 Block 16 upgrade.
“C-17 test sortie” by U.S. Air Force – http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/6211172589/in/photostream/. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.
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The first A-29 Super Tucano for the Afghan Air Force is expected to arrive home in December, a few more will be delivered in 2016 and the rest of the order will be fulfilled in 2017, 2018.
“FAB EMB-314 Super Tucano” by Brazilian Air Force. Licensed under Attribution via Wikimedia Commons.
Skunk Works has a clean-sheet design for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X jet trainer program on standby in case the KAI T-50 does not meet the requirements for the program, which are expected to be released shortly.
“Lead In Fighter Trainer TA-50 in KAI” by Photo by KAI (2011) – https://www.flickr.com/photos/koreaaero/12201229725. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
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