Orlando, February 18, 2010—Whether or not the new Russian PAK FA lives up to its hype, Gen. Roger Brady, head of US Air Forces in Europe, says potential adversaries are pursuing true fifth and sixth generation technology. He also says fifth generation aircraft bring such advantage that defense analysts should reconsider sounding the death knell on major theater conflict. Brady, for one, doesn’t believe irregular warfare will be the sole type of conflict for the future. Continue
The Air Force has finished modifying and testing the new VC-25B Bridge aircraft that will serve as a temporary Air Force One, the service announced May 1. All that’s left now is to finish painting the jet before it starts flying this summer.