The US Air Force is asking the US Congress to let it retire 201 aircraft in fiscal year 2022, in order to reinvest savings from not operating and maintaining those aircraft into research and development, as well as procurement of next-generation aircraft
A Senate panel has rejected the Air Force's push to retire aging C-5 transport planes, questioning the Defense Department's assertion that the current fleet of 316 strategic airlifters exceeds peak demand for rapid, long-haul transit. A senior general said in May that the retention of the ...
The Air Force is seeking to retire 150 aircraft in its $169 billion fiscal year 2023 budget request, while accelerating its purchase of F-15EXs and slashing its planned F-35 buy. Though officials are again proposing divestments across a range of platforms, including 21 A-10s, 15 Airborne ...
Also expected this year: At least some details on the Air Force’s “Next-Generation Air-Refueling System,” a stealth tanker to “address the changing strategic environment.” The service published arequest for informationin late January that projects an analysis of alternatives in October of thi...
Air Force general seeks retirement instead of court-martial Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's court-martial will go forward while the Air Force considers his request. ByCourtney Mabeus-Brown Familiarity with the parties involved can also play a role in potential jurors’ dismissal,...
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024 The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen. ByStephen Losey Another $845 million would cover workforce expenses abroad, ...
US Air Force pursues major aircraft retirements in 2024 The Air Force wants to speed up efforts to become a more modern force, with new aircraft and research into technology such as drone wingmen. ByStephen Losey Another $845 million would cover workforce expenses abroad, ac...
The final version of the fiscal year 2021 defense authorization bill limits the Air Force's near-term plans to retire some legacy aircraft, but moves away from provisions included in earlier drafts that would have set minimum aircraft levels for major mi
Following the above retirement, His Excellency the President has in terms of sections 216(2), 89 and 110(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20), appointed Air Vice Marshal John Jacob Nzvede, as the new Commander of the Airforce of Zimbabwe with effect from 15th March ...
As for the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance budget, both the revived U-2 and the Global Hawk Block 30 and 40 unmanned systems are funded even though the Global Hawk is the preferred future for Air Force surveillance. The service did follow through with retirement of the close air...