News Not So Optimistic?: According to Associated Press news service, the British optimism over negotiations with the US to gain access to more technology data on the Joint Strike Fighter could be wishful thinking. Last week, a British spokesman indicated positive movement in talks with DOD officials. Now, British officials reportedly are talking about “back-up” plans that could include dumping the JSF and going with a European fighters.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach told lawmakers Apr. 30 that the service’s biggest airlifter, the C-5 Galaxy, has a 37 percent mission capable rate—one of several challenges facing the mobility fleet.