The Florida base has been initially selected as a new home for the Pegasus aircraft, beating out Fairchild AFB in Washington. A final verdict is slated for fall 2023.
Boeing says its high-tech methods to design and build the T-7A Red Hawk are saving time, simplifying processes, improving quality and cutting down on defects.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently cited the A-10 as an example of the kind of older aircraft the service wants to retire to free up resources to modernize for a high-end fight.
