U.S. Air Force Scales Down Aircraft Acquisition Ambitions

The U.S. Air Force is said to be backing off its earlier plan to persuade senior Pentagon leaders to buy 381 Lockheed Martin F/A-22s, enough to round out 10 squadrons and provide airframes for attrition reserve. Seeing a budget crunch on the horizon, the Air Force is now considering a push for about...

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