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US Air Force eyes inspections, spare parts funding to boost readiness
The Air Force's secretary and chief of staff have made improving readiness a top priority and emphasize it is "commanders' business," Lt. Gen. Pleus said.
How industry, government can partner to meet the Pentagon’s fighter readiness goal
Government and industry must work together to ensure all aircraft fleets will be mission-capable to support war-fighter demand today, and for decades to come.
By Bruce Litchfield
The US military’s chaff and flare industry is on fragile ground
The military faces an uncertain future for an industry that is alarmingly small and fraught with safety concerns.
By Valerie Insinna
Dassault withdraws from Canada’s fighter jet competition
Dassault Aviation had been approved by the Canadian government for a fighter jet competition and intended to offer the Royal Canadian Air Force the Rafale fighter jet.
Mattis wants to boost fighter readiness. Here’s how industry could help.
Getting to an 80 percent mission-capable rate is a major goal for the Pentagon. It's also a major opportunity for defense contractors.
By Valerie Insinna
US Army pilots take Sikorsky optionally manned helicopter for spin
For the first time, Army pilots at Fort Eustis, Virginia, guided the modified S-78 commercial helicopter through a series of missions to demo the technology.
By Jen Judson
Air Force secretary details plans to increase fighter readiness
The Air Force has submitted a plan to improve the mission-capable rates of F-22, F-35 and F-16 squadrons, which currently is below the 80 percent readiness level ordered by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis.
By Jeff Martin
Air Force targeting certain squadrons to improve readiness
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson says the Air Force is planning to get 204 of the service’s 312 operational squadrons to 80 percent readiness by 2020, with the rest hitting that mark in 2023.
By Jeff Martin
To up fighter readiness levels, Pentagon looks to retire older planes and fix supply chains
Fleets are going to have to get smaller to get healthier, it appears.
By Aaron Mehta
Army aviation taking major steps in 2019 to improve fleet
The service is headed into a period of aggressive modernization. Here's how the Apache and Black Hawk are involved.
By Jen Judson