A pair of combat air strikes in Iraq over the weekend by USAF F-15s targeted insurgents in the vicinity of Karabilah and in the vicinity of Baghdad. Both strikes used precision guided bombs.
While the Pentagon has signaled its intent to scale technology, field new systems faster, and work more with nontraditional vendors, a new report identifies persistent manufacturing capacity, resourcing, workforce, and modernization challenges that could hinder its ability to deliver on those goals.