The Air Force Experimentation Office at Langley AFB, Va., plans to hold a Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2006 beginning April 22 at Nellis AFB, Nev. The latest JEFX is slated to accelerate research, development, and fielding of new combat systems, including staging a mock air campaign. USAF plans to put the new capabilities, if proved, into the service’s combat arsenal within 24 months.
The Air Force is accelerating its plans to field an MQ-9A replacement in the wake of heavy Reaper losses in operations against Iran, top officials said Sept. 3, and they’re targeting a price point of just $10 million per aircraft.
