The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the challenge of modernizing the Air Force's aircraft fleet while trying to sustai
Mark V. Arena,John C. Graser,Paul DeLuca. Implications of an Air Force Budget Downturn on the Aircraft Industrial Base: An Exploratory Analysis. 2013-01-01.