The Weekly Debrief: U-2S Fleet Faces Retirement Threat—Again

U-2S
Credit: U.S. Air Force
A long-term U.S. Air Force plan calls for retiring all 31 Lockheed Martin U-2S Dragon Lady aircraft between fiscal 2023 and 2026, setting up another potential clash with lawmakers who have repeatedly rescued the high-altitude surveillance fleet from retirement since 2013. The Air Force spared the U...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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