US Air Force asks for 72 fighters in 2024, and it might happen again
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The Air Force is launching an era of transformation. Can it work?
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The US Air Force is to acquire 72 fighter jets for the first time
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F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Why the F-16 fighter jet remains a force to be reckoned with
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The Air Force's Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contract
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Air Force's FY24 request seeks to retire 310 older planes to
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Top 10 most expensive fighter jets in 2024
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US Rushes F-22s to Stop Russian Harassment Over Syria - Defense One
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US Air Force Requests 72 Fighters in 2024
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Group of Lawmakers Urge Kendall to Speed New F-16 Jets, Upgrades
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Through Upgrades, Boeing Envisions Longer Utility of the F-15