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Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization

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Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns.

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SECAF nominee commits to increasing number of aircraft in fleet, fielding younger platforms

Troy Meink, President Trump’s nominee to be the next Air Force secretary, today committed to adding more aircraft to the service’s aging inventory, telling lawmakers the current fleet is the oldest and smallest in the Air Force’s history. “The thing I can speak to for sure is that the fleet is aging 30 plus years on average, some of the platforms, very critical platforms, are significantly older than that,” Meink said in response to questions fr…

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Air Force secretary nominee pledges to focus on nuclear modernization

Air Force Secretary nominee Troy Meink said he would review the report on the LGM-35A Sentinel that followed its severe cost projection overruns.

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Meink: Air Force 'Probably' Too Small, F-15Es Still Have Value

The Air Force needs more fighters and bombers across the entire fleet, Air Force Secretary-nominee Troy Meink told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing March 27. Advanced aircraft are needed to operate in the most contested airspace, he said, but existing F-15E Strike Eagle and other fourth-generation fighters still have value for operations in less-dense threat areas. Asked by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) about the recent selection of Boei…

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IAF Plans Major Indigenous Upgrades for Su-30 MKI Fleet in...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to embark on a significant modernization program for its Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets, the backbone of its combat fleet, beginning in the financial year...

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