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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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Not far from Area 51, a facility with a runway appeared out of the desert in 2005 and now the folks in charge of it has acknowledged that the place is being used by “Defense and Homeland Security departments” to test sensor-equipped aircraft.
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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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Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a €145 million contract by the procurement agency of German Armed Forces (BAAINBw) for the long term operation of the SATCOMBw secure satellite communications system. The contract is for the next seven-and-a-half years.
Photo: © Airbus Defence and Space