It took several months of legal cogitation, but the Air Force gets to accept the $5 million worth of equipment offered by the state of Utah on May 10, according to the Associated Press. With the base realignment and closure process in full swing, Utah lawmakers decided they needed to make a forceful showing of support for its military bases. The proffer will provide equipment principally for Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Where will Utah purchase this equipment? The answer is mostly from companies in Utah—creating about 800 jobs along the way.
B-21 Raider First Flight Now Postponed to 2023
May 20, 2022
The Air Force says the B-21 Raider won't make its first flight until 2023; about a six-month delay from the last official estimates. No reason was given for the delay. While other programs have recently chalked up schedule slips to supply chain and labor shortages, the Air Force has said…