A report by Dow Jones newswires says Army officials expect to finalize source selection on the Army-Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft within the next two months. However, the Pentagon JCA acquisition approval process won’t kick into gear until May, so don’t look for an announcement earlier.
If the Air Force is in line for a big budget bump from President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027, the head of Air Combat Command said he would make aircraft spare parts his top spending priority—but cautioned that more money to buy parts won’t equal a…


