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Headlines of: Saturday 20 May, 2006
Retirement of B-52, U-2 and F-117a Halted
Posted on: Sat May 20th, 2006 | govexec.com
The House has voted to halt retirement of dozens of aircraft, which would have saved $2.6 billion by 2011. The Air Force planned to retire the older aircraft and use the money to upgrade other planes and buy new ones.
Posted on: Sat May 20th, 2006 | govexec.com
The House has voted to halt retirement of dozens of aircraft, which would have saved $2.6 billion by 2011. The Air Force planned to retire the older aircraft and use the money to upgrade other planes and buy new ones.
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- DARPA Kills Oblique Flying Wing
- Stennis Puts New Growlers to the Test
- Gripen NG shortlisted in Brazil
- Russia's UAC optimistic over Indian fighter tender
- Russia's MiG fighter contract with Algeria 'still in effect'
- Sukhoi starts testing 2nd Su-35 fighter prototype
- Russia's strategic bombers to drill with full combat payloads
- Eielson commander welcomes Red Flag-Alaska participants
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor Reaches Milestone In Maturity
- F-35A Logs 50th Mission; F-35B Prepares For Transition To STOVL Flights
- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet a Finalist in Brazil Fighter Aircraft Competition
