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F-14 Tomcat Tribute & Reunion

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

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is organizing a dinner and reunion of F-14 workers on Apr. 21. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Tomcat’s retirement from the U.S. Navy.

By SSgt. Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

From A-29 to clean-sheet design, USAF looking at all options for A-10 replacement

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

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.

U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman
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Pentagon admits flying drones over U.S. on non-military missions

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

Under a Freedom of Information Act request, the Pentagon has admitted that its UAVs have flown over U.S. territory for non-military missions.

By John Schwab [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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USAF prefers F-X rather than restarting F-22 production line

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

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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