Congress is teed up to place limits on several Air Force-requested aircraft divestments in its fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
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Congress is teed up to place limits on several Air Force-requested aircraft divestments in its fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill.
The Air Force is seeking sensors that can perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions at high speeds and high altitudes.
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The Air Force is conducting "ground taxi activities" with the B-21 Raider ahead of the bomber's first flight, the service said.