Friday, August 19, 2022

U.S. Air Force Warns Congress That If It Blocks F-22 Retirements It Will Impact Drone, B-21, And Hypersonic Programs

 

Defense News: Unmanned program could suffer if Congress blocks F-22 retirements, Hunter says 

DAYTON, Ohio — A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft. 

The Air Force’s proposal to cut the F-22s is part of a broader plan to divest 150 aircraft in fiscal 2023 to free funds for higher priorities such as the B-21 bomber, hypersonic weapons programs and Next-Generation Air Dominance systems.  

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U.S. Air Force Warns Congress That If It Blocks F-22 Retirements It Will Impact Drone, B-21, And Hypersonic Programs  

If Congress blocks F-22 retirements, expect impact to Air Force drone programs: Hunter -- Breaking Defense  

New Cost Estimate to Upgrade and Operate Boneyard-Bound F-22s Due in September -- Air Force Magazine  

A Hard Choice for the U.S. Air Force: Stealth F-22s or NGAD? -- 19FortyFive

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