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.
Control of the skies in Operation Epic Fury is enabling the Pentagon to rely more on satellite- and laser-guided bombs, throttle back on expensive long-range standoff munitions, and move to a new phase of air war, defense officials said on March 4. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen.…