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A study to find the aircraft to replace the A-10 has been initiated by the U.S. Air Force and the study will look at whether a new clean-sheet design is required or existing aircraft such as the AT-6 or A-29 can fulfill the role.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman
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At a U.S. Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, the Air Force told lawmakers that the service prefers to procure a new fighter under the F-X program than restarting the F-22 production line.
Graphic: Northrop Grumman
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The U.S. Air Force currently has a shortfall of around 500 fighter pilots and the number is expected to widen to more than 800 by 2022.
By Technical Sergeant Ben Bloker (USAF) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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H/T to Milaerospace. In a sources-sought notice published on Mar. 8, the U.S. Air Force’s Life Cycle Management Center announced that the infrared search and track (IRST) pod for the F-15C must have a “5th to 4th Gen Gateway” capability.
Photo: Lockheed Martin
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During a Senate hearing, a top U.S. Air Force officer revealed that the American taxpayer will stand to lose $300 million if the Pentagon is to cancel the cost-plus contract with Northrop Grumman to build the B-21 bomber.
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U.S. Air Force graphic
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