The Air Force has budgeted an average of $620 million annually to pay a group of contractors to provide decommissioned military fighters to serve as adversary, or “red air,” forces in training. Bledsoe estimates up to 60% of missions flown by such contractors could be replaced at signif...
The modernization plan also appears to significantly expand the location of nuclear cruise missiles from one base today (Minot AFB) to all five bomber bases by the late-2030s. The LRSO is scheduled to begin entering the arsenal in 2030 (see table): 现代化计划似乎也将在2030年后期将核巡航导弹...