USAF now sees only limited need for STOVL fighters
The U.S. Air Force is backing away from the idea of moving to a fleet of short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) combat jets, despite earlier indications of USAF leaders that they favor such planes. Last year, Gen. Ronald Fogleman, AF Chief of Staff at the time, suggested the service might buy...
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