Saving the Galaxy

Article Abstract:

The Air force's C-5 Galaxy airlifter has high capability as well as some technical problems, hence Air Mobility Command (AMC) is planning a two-step upgrade to increase the capability of C-5. The Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) is replacing the C-5's old analog instrumentation with digital 'glass cockpit' displays and communication equipment that would bring it into compliance with Global Air Traffic Management rules, in effect overseas.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Military Aircraft, Design and construction

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Keeping a full-service USAF; scooping out the mobility requirement; The Japan card...

Article Abstract:

A Quadrennial Defense Review concept that threatened to dramatically restructure and weaken the Air Force seems to be beaten down. Pentagon officials state that the notion called for taking all fighter aviation from the Air Force and giving it to a consolidated Navy-Marine Corps air arm, leaving USAF with responsibility for all the heavies such as bombers and airlifters and space systems.

Mobility (Military science), Quadrennial Defense Review

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Precision: the next generation

Article Abstract:

The U.S. Air Force is ushering in smaller, more accurate bombs with tailorable explosive effects that will nearly quadruple the number of targets that a single aircraft can destroy in one mission. The JDAM, which is guided by signals from Global Positioning System satellites, is a direct outcome of Gulf War I.

Bombing, Aerial, Aerial bombing

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