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USAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall

Why it’s here: Air Force spares shortfall, industrial base capacity, and procurement challenges for major platforms are direct US defense policy and budget issues.

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  1. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill ShortfallAir Force seeks $4.25 billion in fiscal 2027 direct appropriations to buy critical aircraft spare parts for bombers, tankers, fighters and trainers.
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    1. Oct 22Mitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesUSAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall
    2. 9d agoMitchell Institute for Aerospace StudiesEarliestOnly 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard
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