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The program is based off a similar concept being executed in US European Command.
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“I don’t know if it’s somehow a sign of greater transparency or why, but normally, defence steadfastly resist saying what options it’s taking up to government,” Marcus Hellyer of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said. “It’s quite unusual that they’re flagging they are only taking one option to government before they’ve actually even done it.”
By Colin Clark![Morocco moves to become maintenance hub for F-16s, C-130s](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/04/morocco_f16-scaled-225x150.jpg)
A new maintenance facility could begin doing work on regional C-130 fleets before the end of the year.
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The Air Force is wargaming with allies on how to counter Russia and China in the Arctic, looking to “understand the nature of the competition, as well as the range of capabilities that each of us bring to the problem,” said Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, the service’s lead strategist.
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The Navy also asks for five additional F-35C fighters, an E-2D Hawkeye and 4 CMV-22s.
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“Is it going to be cost effective? That’s why we have several lines of effort early on and there will be plenty of off-ramp [opportunities] along the way to determine if we move forward” said Col. Ken Kuebler, SOCOMs Fixed Wing chief.
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“There’s a lot of retrofit that will have to take place,” Gen. Stephen Lyons said about the replacement of the tanker’s faulty boom camera.
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HAC-D Chair Rep. Betty McCollum and the Ranking Member Rep. Ken Calvert used today’s hearing to decry DoD’s failure to fundamentally overhaul space acquisition.
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“We have hardpoints on the C-17; We have hardpoints on the KC-46. It’s not a hard stretch to think that we could put one or two missiles on there for self defense,” says AMC head Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost.
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As Air Mobility Command looks to connect its aircraft to high-speed battle networks like ABMS, it is still struggling to get its KC-46 tankers working properly.
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“You’ve got to create enough capacity so that long-range punch is really a punch,” Maj. Gen. Clint Hinote said.
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AMC has repatriated a total of 350 citizens by “gray tail” aircraft since March 19, Lt. Gen. Thomas said.
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Maintainers hook into a plane to find out what’s wrong with it. Smart weapons connect to the plane’s network. The pilot’s helmet mounted display taps into onboard and offboard data. “All these are potential threat vectors we’re concerned about,” Todd said.
By Colin Clark![Commandos Buying Thousands of Small Missiles That Pack A Bigger Punch Than Hellfires](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2018/05/Dynetics-225x150.jpg)
As counterterrorism missions show no signs of slowing down and civilian casualties always a worry, the commando command is turning to a light, guided munition to chase down fast-moving targets.
By Paul McLeary