Air Force explores common business jet for JSTARS and Compass Call

By Leigh Giangreco / October 22, 2015 at 6:08 PM
[Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify information regarding the OTI study and Compass Call.] The Air Force Office of Transformational Innovation is exploring the use of common business jet option for battle management command-and-control platforms, such as the Compass Call, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, and AWACS. The project focuses on three E-model aircraft recapitalization efforts including the JSTARS (E-8), Airborne Warning and Control System (E-3) and Compass Call (EC-130). The Air Force has expressed...

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