Pentagon F-35 vs A-10 Close Air Support Evaluation Hits Next Phase
By Kris Osborn - Warrior Maven
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The Pentagon-led F-35 vs. A-10 Close Air Support assessment is nearing its next phase of evaluation, following an initial “first wave†of tests in July of this year -- designed to test which of the two aircraft might be best suited to confront heavy enemy fire when performing high-risk CAS missions.
“Mission performance is under evaluation,†Vice Adm. Mat Winter, Program Executive Officer, F-35 program, told reporters earlier this year.
Pre- Initial Operational Test & Evaluation test phases, are currently underway at Edwards AFB and Naval Air Station China Lake, officials said.
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