Defense policy bill notes concern about JSTARS review but authorizes full funding for recap

By Rachel Cohen / November 13, 2017 at 10:52 AM
The reconciled version of the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill directs the Air Force to report its analysis of why the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalization program should be changed or canceled and its impact on the military, if the service plots a new direction for that effort in the FY-19 budget request. Congress also requires the service to certify a new plan would not worsen capability or capacity gaps for battle management, command and control...

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