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The F-35 versus the F-15x

In July 1972, the F-15 fighter jet flew for the first time.  The F-15 was the American military’s answer to the Soviet block’s mighty Mig-25 and incorporated all the lessons learned in the Vietnam War. The F-15 rapidly replaced the 1950s designed F-4 Phantom as the U.S. Air Force’s dominant air superiority fighter. Also in … Continued
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April 22, 2019

NASA 2018 highlights

NASA had an eventful 2018, which the agency highlighted in a press release. The agency welcomed a new administrator, Jim Bridenstine, deputy administrator, Jim Morhard, and chief financial officer, Jeff DeWit, in 2018. “Our agency’s accomplishments in 2018 are breathtaking,” Bridenstine said in a statement. “We’ve inspired the world and created incredible new capabilities for … Continued
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December 28, 2018

NASA’s quiet supersonic technology project moves forward

Tuesday, NASA announced that it has officially committed to a development timeline that will lead to the first flight of its X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft in just three years. From the Wright Brothers to the first jets aircraft grew faster and faster. On October 14, 1947 legendary Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager … Continued
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November 22, 2018
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Answering Alabama’s infrastructure needs in the 21st Century

Toyota/Mazda, Polaris,  Remington,  Hyundai,  Honda,  Airbus, Boeing… These are just a few of the dozens upon dozens of new and expanding industries that have chosen to locate in Alabama and provide jobs and opportunity to our citizens in recent years. It is no secret that Alabama continues to lead not only the southeast but the … Continued
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April 12, 2018

Boeing expands PAC-3 missile facility in Huntsville

Friday, April 6 Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) attended the ribbon cutting for Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Seeker production facility expansion. This marks the completion of one of several facility investments currently in progress from Alabama’s largest aerospace employer. The facility will enhance production for one of Boeing Huntsville’s premier programs. “While serving … Continued
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April 10, 2018
Bradley Byrne
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A tax cut for Christmas

By Congressman Bradley Byrne This Christmas, the American people received a gift that isn’t found underneath the tree but will be found in your pocketbook and paychecks over the coming years. I’m talking about passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act represents the first major overhaul of our … Continued
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December 22, 2017

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the final version of HR1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Following passage, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey released a statement supporting the passage of “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.” “American families know best how to spend their hard-earned dollars, not politicians in … Continued
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December 21, 2017

Boeing to add 400 more jobs in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Governor Kay Ivey (R) and her team were at the Paris Air Show last week working to continue to grow Alabama’s booming aerospace industry. One of the largest aerospace employers in the world, Boeing Co. has a large presence in the state of Alabama. Currently Boeing has about 2,700 … Continued
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June 26, 2017

Byrne Supports Trump’s Military Readiness Review

By Brandon Moseley Friday, January 27, 2017 President Donald J. Trump (R) announced an executive order instructing U.S. Secretary of Defense Congressman Bradley Byrne said Our military is suffering from a very real and serious readiness crisis. I applaud President Trump for instructing Secretary of Defense Mattis to conduct a full readiness review of our … Continued
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January 30, 2017