Air Force considers off-the-shelf solution for Compass Call airframe

By Leigh Giangreco / December 10, 2015 at 3:06 PM
The Air Force is exploring an off-the-shelf aircraft option to rehost its Compass Call capabilities, an Air Force spokesman confirmed to Inside the Air Force this week. The Air Force held a Nov. 24 industry day for an unnamed commercial derivative aircraft option, but briefing slides released Dec. 3 on Federal Business Opportunities revealed additional details on the aircraft. The notice did not identify the aircraft's mission, citing security sensitivities, but Air Force spokesman Bryan Ripple confirmed to ITAF...

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