Study: Air Force need not rush tanker decision

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The US Air Force has enough time to conduct an effective competitive bidding process, despite the advanced age of its present aerial refueling tanker fleet, and there are a number of competitive aircrafts that could do the job. RAND Corp.'s Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) have provided the Pentagon's best options for updating or replacing the Air Force's fleet of KC-135 aerial refueling tankers and it has suggested that a medium-to-large commercial aircraft is the most cost-effective option to meet the projected need to replace the KC-135 fleet.

Product development, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Tanker Aircraft, Airtankers (Military), Airtankers (Military science), C-135 (Aircraft)

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Future total force plan raises air fleet size issues

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The US Air Force's (USAF) future plan for a smaller, but capable fleet of aircraft has raised concerns both in Congress and the military about the changing roles of the Air Force and its complementary services, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The USAF's reorganizational initiative, called the Future Total Force (FTF), is an effort to create a smaller, more capable, and more affordable Air Force comprised of active, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve airmen.

Organizational history, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Reorganization and restructuring, Air forces, Company organization

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Air Force seeks very light jet

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The US Air Force is planning to acquire a light, inexpensive jet that could perform a wide range of missions including passenger/cargo transport, navigation training, transition training, homeland defense, surveillance and target tow. The Air Force has published a request for information (RFI) for a very light jet (VLJ) that should carry a commercial list price of no more than $5 million apiece.

General services, National Security, Defense Procurement, Purchasing, Military procurement, Jet planes, Military, Military jet airplanes, Defence buying

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