A group of Republican House lawmakers is proposing an amendment to the fiscal year 2020 defense policy bill that would give U.S. Special Operations Command the authority to buy new light-attack aircraft, even as the Air Force lengthens its own experimentation campaign to identify the airframe that best meets U.S. and partner requirements. The amendment, offered by Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), was supported by five other House lawmakers. Along with giving SOCOM procurement authority, the provision would require the Air...
