USAF Reshuffles Bases For Fighter, Helo and Comms Fleets

Lockheed Martin’s F-35A still costs too much to fly, making other tactical aircraft programs, including the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, attractive alternatives, said Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force is reshuffling bases for Fairchild Republic A-10s, Sikorsky HH-60s, Northrop Grumman E-11s and Lockheed Martin F-35s. A group of A-10s assigned to Nellis AFB, Nevada, will be moved to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, the Air Force announced June 30. As the A-10s depart, Nellis will...
Steve Trimble

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

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