USAF Wants Return To ‘Century Series’ Glory Days

Credit: The “Century Series” Convair F-106 Delta Dart firing the Douglas AIR-2 Genie nuclear rocket: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is trying to unshackle itself from the typical all-or-nothing way of buying exquisite stealth fighters and return to the glory days of the “Century Series,” when new makes and models were fielded in rapid succession. Modern combat aircraft such as the Lockheed Martin F-35, F-22...

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