Bunch: Air Force has options for shrinking JSTARS recap buy

By Rachel Cohen / June 22, 2018 at 4:07 PM
In response to congressional inquiries, the Air Force has drawn up options for buying fewer than 17 aircraft under the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalization program, according to the service's military deputy for acquisition. "We have answered questions about what it would take to buy a smaller fleet," Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch told reporters June 21. "We've got all kinds of options the way we've got the contract structure set up. You're buying in lots and we're...

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