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DOD: Afghan Air Force Airstrike Ops Improving, Struggles in Maintenance

July 2, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Afghan Air Force has made major strides in its ability to plan and conduct operations, especially on its A-29 Super Tucano fleet, but it is overly reliant on contractor support to keep flying, according to a new Defense Department report on progress in Afghanistan. ...

Watchdog: Afghan Air Force Faces Drop in Flying Hours, Available Aircraft

May 1, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Afghan Air Force lost 12 aircraft in the first quarter of 2020, an 8 percent drop of its flying fleet. The service also decreased its flying hours by a quarter, according to a new watchdog report. The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction states ...

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