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Air Force Resisting ‘Requirements Creep’ As It Assesses Light-Attack Planes

Air Force Resisting ‘Requirements Creep’ As It Assesses Light-Attack Planes
Jim Dunn of the Air Force's Air Combat Command.

The Air Force, which is evaluating potential candidates for a fleet of light-attack aircraft, is trying to avoid adding unnecessary requirements that could hamper its work, a service official said May 18.The Air Force is assessing existing, “off-the-shelf” planes that require “only minor modifications” at most, said James Dunn, deputy director for plans, programs and requirements at Air Combat Command. To keep its review on track, it is trying to prevent the kind of “requirements creep” that often plagues weapon system programs. “We’re…

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