The Pentagon has challenged the US District Court ruling that would save the Air National Guard’s 111th Fighter Wing at NAS Willow Grove, Pa. (DR, 09/02/05) And, the governor is prepared to challenge that challenge. Despite the prospect of returning to court to do battle, Gov. Ed Rendell’s office tells the Philadelphia Inquirer the state and the Pentagon are still in “discussions.” There is wiggle room in the BRAC commission recommendations. The panel said OK to stripping the 111th’s of its present A-10s, but it suggested the Air Force should try to replace some of them with other A-10s.
The Pentagon has concluded a new agreement to buy laser-guidance kits that turn rockets into drone-killing weapons. BAE Systems and the Defense Department announced a framework deal of up to seven years for 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits annually for the U.S. military.