The unit that flys the E-11A in Afghanistan has been designated the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron on Mar. 13.
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Category: Air Force
USAF going ahead with A-29 contract despite protest
The U.S. Air Force is invoking a clause in the Competition in Contracting Act to override a stop work order for the Afghan LAS contract.
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No tanking role for RAF A400Ms
Britain’s A400Ms will not be getting air refueling tanking roles as the government concluded that the A300 Voyager can meet the requirements.
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Pentagon cuts $456 million from F-15SA conversion program
The Pentagon has revised its contract to Boeing for the F-15S to SA conversion program. $456 million was cut and the program cost should not exceed $3.5 billion.
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Photo: Fly-By-Wire F-15SA makes first flight
The first F-15SA for the Royal Saudi Air Force made its first flight in St. Louis on Feb. 20.
Boeing photo/Kevin Flynn
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