Speaking at the American Enterprise Institute on Jan. 18, U.S. Air Force chief of staff Gen. David Goldfein told the audience that his service might run an experiment this spring to find a low-cost light attack aircraft.
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The idea is not new and was previously mooted as OA-X. The aircraft will complement the A-10 in close support missions.
If the experiment is approved and funded, the defense industry is welcome to participate.