Beechcraft’s attempt to get the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to stop work on the USAF’s light air support (LAS) contract for Afghanistan has failed.
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Former TOPGUN instructor talks about flying the Su-27
Gerry Gallop, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Tactical Air Support, talks about his experience flying the Su-27 that his company operated for a brief period.
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F-35A costs 10% more to operate than the F-16
The U.S. Air Force has told Dutch government officials that the cost per flying hour for the F-35A is about 10% more to operate than the F-16, at $24,000.
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YouTube: Chinese aircraft carrier at its home port
USAF says it can replace part of RQ-4 Block 30’s role with other “classified platforms”
Lt. Gen. Charles Davis, the U.S. Air Force military deputy for acquisition, told Congress that part of the roles envision for the RQ-4 Block 30 can be substituted with the U-2 and other “classified platforms.”
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