Bombardier wants talks on USAF Compass Call

摘要

Bombardier has provided additional information to the US Air Force following the service's proposal to sole-source a Gulfstream G550 to fulfill the Lockheed Martin EC-130H Compass Call's mission. In May, the air force suggested Gulfstream's jet was the only option that did not require additional development or certification work. While US House members praised the proposal as a means to accelerate the recapitalisation programme, Senators have called for an open competition in their version of the fiscal year 2017 National Defence Authorisation act.