Defense Secretary James Mattis on Monday presented the National Security Council’s Principal’s Committee with his plan to defeat ISIS, as ordered in a presidential memo last month, but do not expect the details to become public. Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said Monday the plan was finished over the weekend and was first presented Monday afternoon. The classified plan is a “framework” for future discussions, focusing on collaborating with interagency partners and allied nations to defeat the “transregional threat” posed by ISIS both in Iraq, Syria, and abroad. While the plan specifically focuses on ISIS, it also takes into account threats posed by groups such as al Qaeda. Davis would not provide details on if the plan will include troop level increases, and instead said it focuses on capabilities needed to get specific effects on the battlefield.
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.