Second phase of light-attack experiment to explore maintenance, munitions

By Rachel Cohen / May 7, 2018 at 12:02 PM
The second phase of the Air Force's light-attack experiment, which begins today, is vetting the logistics, sustainment and weapons integration aspects of a potential new attack fleet, according to the service's deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and programs. "The weapons are just integrating precision weapons that are associated with a light-attack platform," Lt. Gen. Jerry Harris said at a May 7 Air Force Association event. "Some of those will be preferred munitions. From the logistics, we're trying to...

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