Extended CR will put hold on air superiority, light-attack experimentation

By Courtney Albon / December 8, 2016 at 4:12 PM
The extended continuing resolution slated for passage by Congress this week will further delay funding for three key Air Force experimentation campaigns exploring future air superiority concepts and light-attack capabilities to supplement legacy close-air support platforms. The service's fiscal year 2017 budget requested new-start authority for a new strategic development planning and experimentation office. The office is tasked with conducting planning, analysis and experimentation to inform the Air Force secretary and chief of staff as they make planning choices about...

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