The Lockheed-Martin C-130J, already on the Pentagon's chopping
block because of budget cuts, is still having hardware and software
problems that, in the opinion of some evaluators in Washington,
render it combat ineffective.
USAF Reportedly Plans Ops In "Near Space" This Year
The US Air Force is reportedly planning operations in "near
space" -- altitudes above 65,000 feet -- that would include
protecting convoys, discerning between good guys and bad, and
boosting communications between the battlefield and the commanders
managing it.
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