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Air Force Extends Study on Feasibility of Private Aerial Refueling

April 27, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force is extending its feasibility study into the use of privately owned aerial refueling tankers after an initial report determined further research is needed to understand legal and financial challenges. Last week, the Air Force delivered a Commercial Air Refueling Report to the ...

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels to Start Nationwide Tour in New York

April 26, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force’s Thunderbirds will kick off a nationwide tour honoring first responders and essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic on April 28 in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, flying alongside the Navy’s Blue Angels. The “America Strong” tour will start around noon in ...

Pentagon Keeps Eye on Defense Industrial Base as COVID-19 Pandemic Evolves

March 17, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
The Pentagon has started a daily dialogue with its top vendors as it attempts to measure and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the defense industry. Meanwhile, Boeing and Lockheed Martin said production on major acquisition systems like the KC-46 tanker and F-35 ...

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