Young sees possible link between Marine One, Air Force choppers

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John Young, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition voiced the opinion that commonalities between the Marine One helicopter to be acquired by the Marine Corps and the combat search and rescue helicopter proposed by the Air Force in terms of avionics, engines and defensive systems can be used to create a derivative of the presidential helicopter that can serve the needs of the Air Force rescue vehicle. Though the contract award for the presidential transport mission with the team of Lockheed Martin Corp., Bell Helicopter Textron and Agusta Westland competing against Sikorsky has been delayed, the Air Force is set to start source selection for the personnel recovery helicopter in 2006.

Military Helicopters, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Comparative analysis, Young, John

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Sambur seeks new tankers as 30 old tankers grounded

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Tanker planes are important for refueling fighters and other aircraft, and it was noted that 30 aging tankers were grounded recently for flight safety concerns in the U.S. Air Force. This led the top Air Force acquisitions chief to acquire new aerial refueling tankers.

Tanker Aircraft, Usage, Airtankers (Military), Airtankers (Military science)

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Air Force needs fighters, tankers, transports: Think tank

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The Air Force is planning to replace its strike fighters/bombers, giant transports or aerial refueling tanker planes. It would replace F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft, the C-17 and C-130 transport planes and aging KC-135 tanker planes.

Facilities & equipment, Military Aircraft, Equipment and supplies, C-17 (Aircraft), C-130 (Aircraft), F-15 (Aircraft), C-135 (Aircraft)

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