U.S. Air Force leadership from Air Combat Command and Air Force Materiel Command have requested a meeting with F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) leadership and subject matter experts to discuss options and impacts of F135 depot capacity and sustainment concerns.
The U.S. Air Force is whittling down upgrade options for the brand-new HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter fleet because new threats from China and Russia outpaced the design before delivery of the first aircraft.
The U.S. Air Force has begun retiring the aging B-1B to make room for the new B-21 bomber, but notably not all 17 Lancers slated for retirement will go to the boneyard.