If the Air Force secures Congress’ permission to retire 17 C-5A transports in Fiscal 2011, one Air National Guard and one Air Force Reserve unit likely would lose their C-5s as new C-17s are brought on to replace them, says Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. That’s “what it looks like to me now,” he told House lawmakers March 10. Schwartz said he didn’t know specifically what installations would be affected, but he would keep Congress apprised of developments on this front. There’s still a long way to go before the Air Force may phase out any C-5As. There is a standing Congressional ban on C-5 retirements. And, although the defense oversight committees seem more willing to accommodate the Air Force’s wishes, the Pentagon still owes Congress several studies on the C-5 and overall airlift fleets before the prohibition may be rescinded. (See Overcapacity above)
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.