The biggest threat to the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalization effort isn't the series of delays the program has seen, but the imposition of sequestration or a long-term continuing resolution, according to a senior Air Force acquisition official. During an Oct. 6 acquisition panel discussion hosted by DefenseOne , Air Force acquisition executive William LaPlante emphasized again that budget uncertainty could cancel JSTARS altogether. While the Air Force has expressed its need for the recapitalization work, the program...
