C5A lifespan far shorter than plans and flights cut
Air Force Secretary Seamans says the C5A supercargo plane’s life expectancy is too short to meet objectives, with training flights limited to stretch hours. GAO reports 12,994 equipment failures in six months and 47 major deficiencies, and costs rising to 4.45 billion for 81 planes. seamans testified that the project suffers structural margins and overrun woes while crews stay current only for emergencies.
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Army reports another decade for a new tank despite 100 million spent
Washington officials told lawmakers that despite spending 100 million over ten years on a canceled MBT program, a first line tank would still take eight to ten years more to develop and cost millions more. Critics warned production could stretch 12 to 14 years, risking obsolescence. The MX tank remains the Army workhorse, slated for further upgrades.
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Probe asked of killing during narcotics raid
Humboldt County District Attorney William Ferroggiara seeks federal probe into the death of Dirk Anthony Dickenson, 24, who was killed by a single shot as he fled a narcotics raid on his 40 acre Garberville area cabin mountain ranch.
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William Ferroggiara
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Pentagon Censors Release Sizable Military Budget Highlights
The release shows Air Force engine costs rising by 500 million due to Navy not sharing the engine in its Fld version and Navy preferring an existing engine for quicker field. Army estimates 8 to 10 years to develop a new U.S. main battle tank, successor to the West Germany program scrapped after 10 years. Air Force also seeks to move national command centers from 707s to jumbo Boeing 7478 for potential presidential use in nuclear war.
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