How many raptors? Key number may be 1-4-2-1
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The 'military strategy' of the fleet of F/A-22 Raptors is the prime issue of debate in the internal Pentagon with respect to the project 'one-four-two-one'. In this military strategy the Air Force should be able to perform homeland defense, assert a major presence in four points around the globe, be able to take on two major engagement around the world, and decisively defeat one of the two opponents to the extent.
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CSAR or no, Air Force needs more V-22s: Analyst
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The defense industry analysts revealed that the demands of the new rescue aircraft mission might compel the Air Force to buy more V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircrafts. The Air Force has submitted its request for proposals (RFP) for the new combat search and rescue (CSAR-X) aircraft and plans to acquire a total of 141 CSAR-X aircraft to replace the existing CSAR fleet of 101 low density/high demand HH-60Gs.
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CSAR field a secret-but no surprise
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The winner of the competition for combat search and rescue (CSAR) aircraft program, known as CSAR-X, will be announced by the Air Force in May 2006. Companies interested in bidding on CSAR-X, a new aircraft that would serve in pilot rescues and other missions had a deadline November 21, 2005 to respond to the Air Force request for proposals (RFP) with respect to the program.
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