Decade-Long Plan To Improve Air Force Time-Critical Targeting Takes Shape

By Adam J. Hebert / June 20, 2002 at 5:00 AM
The Air Force has embarked on a multi-pronged effort to improve its precision targeting capabilities and has been tasked by Pentagon acquisition chief Pete Aldridge to be executive agent for a decade-long, billion-dollar precision engagement improvement plan, according to documents and officials. The Air Force is leading the DOD-wide review of precision targeting requirements while moving ahead with its own plans to improve precise positioning capabilities. According to officials, "coordinate-seeking weapons" that utilize the global positioning system are often not...

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