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U.S. Air Force has a shortage of 500 fighter pilots

Posted on March 11, 2016March 10, 2016 by alert5

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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USAF wants its IRST pod to have data sharing capability between 4th & 5th gen. fighters

Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 by alert5

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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Canceling the B-21 contract will cost the American taxpayer $300 million

Posted on March 10, 2016 by alert5

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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