A report by Dow Jones newswires says Army officials expect to finalize source selection on the Army-Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft within the next two months. However, the Pentagon JCA acquisition approval process won’t kick into gear until May, so don’t look for an announcement earlier.
The U.S. supports “a stronger and more capable” European defense, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said during an Oct. 22 press conference in Brussels—but that defense should not duplicate the functions and capabilities of the NATO alliance.