The Senate Armed Services Committee in its defense policy bill would limit the number of outdated command-and-control aircraft the Air Force is allowed to retire unless the service meets requirements designed to bridge the capability gap. The Air Force could only divest five E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, just a third of what the service sought, without conditions, according to the fiscal year 2023 defense policy bill released by the Senate Monday. The Air Force sought to reduce...