The AGRS mission is “to know, teach and replicate fifth-generation air adversaries,” particularly the airpower capabilities emerging from China. Air Force 65th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) has been reactivated at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada using the F-35A Lightning II. First F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats Unveiled Supply chain delays and Boeing’s dispute with former subcontractor GDC Technics are contributing to the project headwind. The Government Accountability Office says that Boeing is having difficulty finding enough skilled mechanics to work on the aircraft who can also pass strict security requirements. Boeing Can’t Find Enough Workers to Build the New Air Force One
An administration official said, “The Trump paint scheme is not being considered because it could drive additional engineering, time, and cost.” Under the $3.9 billion fixed-price contract to modify two 747-8s, Boeing would have had to pay for any design changes. The Biden administration announced the new Air Force One planes will not change to the darker paint scheme. Two days later… Biden scraps Trump’s Air Force One paint scheme over cost An Air Force spokesperson said the “…darker colors, among other factors, on the underside of the VC-25B aircraft might contribute to temperatures exceeding the current qualification limits of a small number of components.” Reports say the dark color may cause cooling problems for some components. Air Force One Aviation News Hot mess: There’s a problem with Trump’s Air Force One paint jobįormer President Donald Trump decided to replace the traditional Air Force One paint scheme with a different design that includes dark blue paint on the underbelly and engines.
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