Air Force: COCOMs need 'Arsenal Plane' capability as soon as possible

By Courtney Albon / February 25, 2016 at 2:36 PM
ORLANDO, FL -- Several combatant commanders are pushing to get the much-talked-about "Arsenal Plane" concept "as soon as possible," according to the head of Air Force Global Strike Command. Gen. Robin Rand told reporters this week that the demand is linked to an increasing need for anti-access, area-denial capability. "This is a requirement that hasn't been fully established, but the combatant commanders -- four of them -- have spoken that they want some capability as soon as possible," Rand said...

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