The Air Force's plan to launch an electronic warfare developmental planning program in November while proposing to retire half of its best airborne electronic attack aircraft in fiscal year 2016 neglects near-term priorities in exchange for investment in new capabilities possibly five to seven years down the road, according to some electronic warfare experts. Service officials contend that savings from the retirement of seven EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack aircraft would support longer-term investments in that mission area. Slides presented...
