With Iran hardliners National Security Asst. John Bolton and Sec of State Pompeo seemingly pushing Trump Iran policy....A country that President Obama made a deal with to stop going nuclear is now seeing a 'in your face' American policy push.... The reason given right now is a … [Read more...] about Trump admin announces early US Navy Fleet and Air Force Fighters deployed against Iran….
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The cost for two Presidential Air Force One Boeing 747 approaches $5.3 Billon……
A Boeing 747-8 Cost around $400 Million..... Two would therefor cost a bit more than $800 Million (maybe you could get a discount for buying two?) Folks? You the taxpayer are in for the above amount of $5.3 BILLION for two USED B-747'-8s that will transport an American … [Read more...] about The cost for two Presidential Air Force One Boeing 747 approaches $5.3 Billon……
The US Space Force will be overseen by the US Air Force…..
One KNEW this was would be the outcome on this..... While President Donald Trump wanted a separate branch of the US Military for the US Space Force? Inside the Pentagon ? THAT was a nonstarter.... It was pointed out here that Congress has the final say on designating … [Read more...] about The US Space Force will be overseen by the US Air Force…..
Boeing has been unable to deliver ONE new Aerial refueler…Is US Air Force finally looking elsewhere ?
Defense One is out with a piece that should make American taxpayers and Congress mad.... American airplane manufacture beat out Airbus to supply the US Air Force replacement airial refueler jets....NONE HAVE BEEN delivered since Boeing won the contract in … [Read more...] about Boeing has been unable to deliver ONE new Aerial refueler…Is US Air Force finally looking elsewhere ?
Trump’s Space Force will probably stay with the US Air Force….
Been saying that Congress (and the Pentagon actually) REALLY do NOT want a separate branch of the American military created.... With the Democrats becoming the majority in the House in a little more than a month? Trump's answer to the Russian idea of their Space Force is … [Read more...] about Trump’s Space Force will probably stay with the US Air Force….
Update on Trump’s Space Force wish….
Not Good... Defense Sec mattis is setting up a meeting in which he will present to his boss President Trump a request to form a new military command .... That command will be named the Space Force.... The current Space operations in the US Military is handled by the US … [Read more...] about Update on Trump’s Space Force wish….
US Air Force Huey’s will be replaced by an American built Agusta Westland 139
Donald Trump's' buy American' with a twist.... The Viet Nam era flying workhorse gets retired by a English/Italian helicopter that will be put together in America,,,,, Royal Thai AW-139 Almost two decades after the U.S. Air Force started trying to replace the … [Read more...] about US Air Force Huey’s will be replaced by an American built Agusta Westland 139
Congress backs the Pentagon wishes on Joint Stars and the Space Force Command….Update….
There will be NO money for a new J-Star replacement aircraft .... The Air Force does NOT want the aircraft.... They are pushing Advanced Battle Management and Surveillance (ABMS) that intergardyes data from drones, AWACS aircraft and other battlefield … [Read more...] about Congress backs the Pentagon wishes on Joint Stars and the Space Force Command….Update….