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The Ongoing A-10 Replacement Saga

February 9, 2017November 12, 2019 - by Forecast International

by Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. In early 2014, then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced plans to retire the U.S. Air Force A-10 fleet over a period of five …

Is a New Dedicated Close Air Support Aircraft a Possibility for the U.S. Air Force?

August 27, 2015November 8, 2019 - by Forecast International

By Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force has recently appeared more open to the idea of developing a future close air support aircraft to replace …

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