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Don’t be fooled by the DoD’s readiness figures

December 12, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

When the DoD talks about the readiness of its aircraft it usually cites mission capable rates. But is that what DoD analysts actually use when […]

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Can the F-35 reach $25K per flying hour target by FY 2033? It depends…

January 14, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

It’s possible for the F-35 program to reach its target of $25,000 per flying hour, but only if there’s a substantial change…   The F-35 […]

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