US Plans to Retire B-52s, C-21s, F-117 & U-2 for more F-22s

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The end for the U-2?(click to view full) DefenseTech notes that a draft plan from the US Air Force plan (“program budget decision 720”) intends to retire the USA’s 33 U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, its 55 F-117 stealth fighters, 38 of its 76 C-21 Learjets, and about 40% of its B-52 bomber fleet between FY 2007-2011, […]

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