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This article explores the United States Air Force's shift in strategy regarding collaborative combat aircraft, focusing on balancing costs with shorter lifecycles. It offers valuable insights into innovative approaches and efficient resource management for strategic planning and future operations.

Summary

  1. USAF aircraft have flown successfully for decades.
  2. But new drones might not last a generation.
  3. Rapid tech obsolescence shortens platform lifecycles.
  4. Budgetary pressures drive need for replacements.
  5. Shorter lifecycles impact budgets, logistics, and training.
READ: No 30-year-old drone wingmen: US Air Force eyes regular CCA overhauls

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