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These five firms could build a new armed overwatch plane for US Air Force special operators
A replacement for the U-28 Draco could be chosen as early as 2022.
By Valerie Insinna
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Congress may have given the Air Force an exit door for the light attack aircraft program
Congress included language in the defense authorization bill that would let the Air Force shift its light attack aircraft funding to U.S. Special Operations Command.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force to buy handful of light-attack planes, but will a bigger program follow?
The service will buy a couple of AT-6s and A-29s for further demos, says the service's top general.
By Valerie Insinna
US Air Force asks for $35 million in new budget for light-attack experiment
The Air Force wants to look more broadly at what industry could provide, as well as study what international partners would commit to buy.
By Valerie Insinna
Start of US Air Force’s light-attack plane competition pushed back until next year
Those wondering if the Air Force will start a new program of record will have to wait a little longer.
By Valerie Insinna
The Air Force picks a winner for its Huey replacement helicopter contract
One of the competitors pulled off an upset victory.
By Valerie Insinna