Air Force Faces Uphill Battle in Retiring Old Jets to Meet Spending Cuts
Summary
The Air Force is facing an uphill battle in its efforts to accelerate the retirement of aging aircraft to comply with the Defense Secretary's directive to cut 8% of its spending, as previous attempts to retire planes like the A-10 and F-22 have faced strong Congressional opposition, and the service has already been operating under significant budgetary constraints for years.
Key Points
- The Air Force wants to accelerate retirement of old aircraft to meet Defense Secretary's order to cut 8% of spending
- Previous efforts to retire aircraft like A-10 and F-22 faced opposition from Congress
- Finding 8% cuts will be difficult as the Air Force has already been stretched thin for years