Inside the Air Force highlights

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

1. Defense analysts say the Air Force's decision to recapitalize the Air Force One fleet with buy two Boeing jetliners left behind by a bankrupt Russian airline likely won't make much difference for the multi-billion-dollar program's bottom line.

Full Story: Analysts say savings from Air Force One contract likely insignificant

2. The Air Force is moving forward with a plan to address two critical weather coverage gaps and launch an initial space-based environmental monitoring capability in fiscal year 2024.

Full Story: Air Force delivers plan to address critical weather coverage gaps

3. The Air Force plans to mature extended-range technology for its Block 5 MQ-9 Reapers under an undefinitized contract action issued March 30, a service spokesperson said this week.

Full Story: USAF details Block 5 MQ-9 improvements in 2016 selected acquisition report