Colombia buys 2 KC-390s from Embraer in $336 million deal
The Colombian Aerospace Force said the first aircraft is expected for delivery in 2029, and that a second will follow in 2030.
Singapore acquires used C-130Hs to replace even older C-130s
“After thorough evaluations, we have determined that the C-130 remains the best platform to meet our operational needs for the next 15 to 20 years," Singapore Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan said.
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‘We Simply Can’t Afford’ What We Need: Air Force 17 Budget
UPDATED: Adds Air Force POM Chart Of Most Major Programs WASHINGTON: It’s simple: the Air Force “simply cannot afford” to buy what it needs to buy over the next decade. The emphasis is the Air Force’s own, published on its budget website ahead of the official budget release. “The Air Force is facing a modernization […]
Who’s Right On C-130 AMP: The Congressman Or Air Force Lawyers?
UPDATED: Corrects Cost Per Plane To $3.8M; Holmes “Misspoke;” Adds Enhanced Mode S Upgrade CAPITOL HILL: The law is the law. But the law must be written and it must then be interpreted in practice. Ay, there’s the rub. Add the National Guard, local politics, aging C-130s, and a wobbly defense budget in which hard choices must […]