Bringing back the Bones

Article Abstract:

The Fiscal 2004 defense authorization bill includes a provision requiring US Air Force (USAF) to bring back into service 23 of the 32 B-1Bs that it had retired as a cost-saving, fleet-enhancing measure. Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S. D.), who introduced the measure to restore the Bones, justified the reconstitution on the grounds that the B-1B fleet reduction decision was made before the 9/11 attacks and since then bombers have shown their worth in combat operations.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Financial management, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Defense industry, Company financing, Defence industry

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Holding on through 'the long war.'

Article Abstract:

The US Air Force's senior leaders bluntly indicated at the AFA's new Air Warfare Symposium that the Air Force must be prepared to fight across the spectrum of conflict. As a result of the Quadrennial Defense Review the service is shrinking. It will have to extend the use of many older aircraft and will have to increasingly depend on other armed forces branches for critical capabilities.

Facilities & equipment, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Air warfare, Quadrennial Defense Review

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USAF, Boeing commercial C-17

Article Abstract:

The Air Force will ease restriction on commercial sales of Boeing C-17 airlifters to increase their availability during a crisis. A fee to commercial carriers will guaranty Air Force access to the aircraft in a crisis.

Marketing procedures, Marketing, Aircraft industry, Aircraft, Boeing Co., BA, Boeing C-17 (Aircraft)

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