Long Road Ahead For Possible A-10 Follow-On.

The article focuses on the interest of the U.S. Air Force on a possible new close air support (CAS) platform to replace the A-10 Thunderbolt II which is about capacity, according to Command chief General Herbert Carlisle. According to the general, there is a capability requirement for the future threat and states that a capacity discussion is needed. The examination of the CAS Integration Group to transfer important CAS lessons to operations that could come in a contested environment is cited.