The Pentagon has set aside a proposal to further expand its small fleet of Air Force EC-130H Compass Call aircraft as part of the fiscal year 2014 spending proposal, citing the planned drawdown of forces from Afghanistan, budget constrains and the time needed to convert a cargo plane into an electronic warfare platform. While finalizing the Defense Department's fiscal year 2013 budget proposal, the Office of the Secretary of Defense directed the Air Force to lead a study this spring...
