Inside the Air Force highlights

By John Liang / October 19, 2018 at 10:16 AM

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Air Force:

1. The Air Force expects the F-22 Raptors left behind at Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, during Hurricane Michael to all be repairable, but officials are still waiting to conduct thorough assessments of the jets.

Full story: Air Force to begin Tyndall AFB F-22 damage assessment this week

2. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center is proposing the use of new rapid prototyping authorities to develop a follow-on to the Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite constellation.

Full story: AEHF program office may use section 804 authorities for follow-on system

3. New efforts to mature the Air Force's AgilePod on a range of legacy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft could make the modular sensor carriage combat-ready within the next two years.

Full story: AgilePod could see combat in two years following MQ-9, high-altitude demos

4. President Trump said this week the Defense Department's budget in fiscal year 2020 will "probably be $700 billion," a potential cut of approximately 2.3 percent, though he said other departments will be asked to make 5 percent cuts.

Full story: Trump: DOD's budget will 'probably be' $700B next year

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