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  • Aging Aircraft Redux: Seapower on U.S. Navy & USMC Fleets

    11/21/2006 4:40:40 PM PST · by Paul Ross · 33 replies · 1,242+ views
    Defense Industry Daily ^ | November 21, 2006 | Otto Kreisher
    Aging Aircraft Redux: Seapower on US Navy & USMC Fleets Posted 21-Nov-2006 This site has discussed the issue of the USA's aging aircraft fleets, and the consequences as the average age of those fleets continues to grow: rising operating costs, uncertainty re: fleet availability, retention issues, electronics issues, effects on procurement budgets, et. al. An article about the B-52 Avionics Midlife Improvement Program discussed the consequences for the USAF's bomber fleet. In "Aircraft Geriatrics," Seapower Magazine takes a closer look at the consequences on the front lines for the US Navy and Marines' aircraft fleets. The services already have the...