An entry in the May 16 Daily Report misstated the planned location of Leonardo’s T-X production facility. The company announced in March their plans to locate production at Moton Field, Ala., if it is awarded the contract for USAF’s next generation trainer. We have updated the original entry.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.