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Despite KC-46 problems, US Air Force optimistic about Boeing’s Huey replacement
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson doesn't believe the Huey replacement is "a complicated procurement."
By Valerie Insinna
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Marine Corps F-35s dogged by parts shortages
It can take months for Marines to get the spare parts needed to repair the F-35B. But what is anyone doing about it?
By Valerie Insinna
Israel just showed that the F-35 can fight. So what’s next?
Don't expect the United States to quickly follow Israel's example when it comes to deploying its F-35s in combat, experts said.
By Valerie Insinna
Warthog replacement anyone? Former Air Force officers say to think beyond light attack aircraft
An attack aircraft revival may be coming soon to the Air Force.
By Valerie Insinna
Light-attack experiment pits AT-6 against A-29 in high-stakes matchup
Textron and the Sierra Nevada Corp.-Embraer team can expect a fast-paced couple of months at Holloman Air Force Base.
By Valerie Insinna
Here’s how House lawmakers plan to fix the US military’s hypoxia problem
The House Armed Services Committee wants to bump up funding to develop technologies that could help the Air Force and Navy mitigate pilot physiological episodes.
By Valerie Insinna