Air Force chief open to input from Congress on way forward after JSTARS recap cancellation

Defense News: The Air Force is open to conversation with Congress about incorporating elements of the JSTARS recap in its future battlefield management family of systems, its top general said Thursday in an exclusive interview.

However, the amount of JSTARS recap reuse will ultimately depend on Congress’ ability to raise the budget topline, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein.

The Air Force, in its fiscal year 2019 budget request, canceled its replacement effort for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System known as JSTARS recap. But certain members of Congress fear the service may be too hasty in backing away from the program.

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