Pentagon’s defense budget plan
The U.S. Air Force will lose six fighter squadrons and divest the C-27J under the new defense budget plan unveiled Thursday.
The Pentagon will also retire 27 C-5As and 65 C-130s. It will fund 65 MQ-1/9 combat air patrols with the ability to surge to 85 CAPs.
The Navy will retire six Aegis cruisers including one with BMD capability. No cuts to naval aviation are expected.
The Army’s JLENS program will be curtailed over costs and mobility concerns.
A lower cost alternative to the Joint Air-to-Ground Munition will be funded and there are plans for improved air-to-air missiles.
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