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Got a tip today that all F-22s have been parked. Air Combat Command confirmed a few minutes ago, and our news article is posted here and is excerpted below.
Oxygen system concerns prompt F-22 stand-down
By Stephen Trimble
The US Air Force has stopped flying all Lockheed Martin F-22s for an indefinite period over concerns about a possible glitch in the onboard oxygen generation system.
The stand-down order issued on 3 May by Air Combat Command (ACC) chief Gen Will Fraser comes about six weeks after the F-22s were restricted to flying below 25,000ft due to the same problem. [Read more...]
Dave Majumder at Defense News broke the story about the F-22 OBOGS concerns back in March. Read his article here.
Stay tuned. Air Combat Command should be releasing more information shortly.
UPDATE: ACC has just sent me written answers to my questions about the stand-down order. Read them on the jump. |