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Why the Air Force Paused NGAD—And What’s Next

Nov. 1, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak
What kind of aircraft the Air Force needs, what it can afford, and how long it will be before that aircraft is available all hang in the balance.

Space-Based Environmental Monitoring for Today’s Military

Nov. 2, 2023
Successful environmental monitoring requires a broad range of sensors operating in the air, at sea, on land, and in space.

End of 747 Production Isn’t a Parts Crisis for Air Force

July 17, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
Boeing's anticipated closure of the 747-8 line won't create a parts crisis for the Air Force, which expects the company to support the type until the newest “Air Force One” aircraft retire in 2055. The Air Force hasn't yet decided what it will do to ...

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