Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said on Tuesday he hopes the Quadrennial Defense Review turns into a Defense Department plan for 2023, much like one underway right now for the Air Force. It’s important for the individual services to have the debates, but then DOD needs to fund the priorities and get going, said Welsh at AFA’s 2013 Air and Space Conference. Maj. Gen. Steven Kwast, the Air Force’s QDR director, echoed that sentiment later in the day. However, Kwast said long-time followers of the QDR might be a disappointed this year. “It’s going to be something a little unexpected,” said Kwast. “In the past, it was deep and it covered every subject and was extensive. Then, it was turned into a nice glossy that was usually ignored by Congress,” he said. This year, though, with so much fiscal uncertainty, the review will be more focused. “We will not take a full year. The deep work will happen over the next few months,” said Kwast, who said the plan is to deliver the QDR to Congress by February.
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.