JUST IN: Commander Wants New F-15EX Jet Fighter for Indo-Pacific Ops
3/14/2022
By Meredith Roaten
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U.S. aircraft deployed to the Indo-Pacific need upgrades and a boost in numbers if the Air Force is to embrace new doctrine that calls for more agility, the Pacific Air Forces commander said March 14.
Acquiring the F-15EX fighter jet, low-cost unmanned platforms and newer early warning systems will better position the joint force for Indo-Pacific conflict, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said during a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies event.
The first doctrine on agile combat employment, also known as ACE, was released in December last year. It calls for the Air Force to move assets quickly and enhance communications in contested environments during joint operations, according to the strategy document released by the service.
While every Air Force exercise in the region now incorporates the new doctrine, new capabilities and platforms are needed to address challenges like logistics, stealth and information dominance, Wilsbach said.
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/3/14/pacific-air-forces-commander-calls-for-next-gen-fighter-jets-early-warning-acquisition
