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March 7, 2022 | International, Aerospace, Naval

Navy upping its aircraft goals beyond former defense secretary Mattis' 80% readiness challenge

The U.S. Navy didn't sit tight when it reached a Pentagon goal to make 80% of its F/A-18E-F Super Hornets mission capable. It raised the bar.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2022/03/03/navy-upping-its-aircraft-goals-beyond-former-defense-secretary-mattis-80-readiness-challenge/

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