The Army has indicated repeatedly that it is willing to bear the support burden for tasks that are important to it. For example, the Caribou and more recently

The Army has indicated repeatedly that it is willing to bear the support burden for tasks that are important to it. For example, the Caribou and more recently the C-27 light transports that were taken from them and reallocated. In 1960s the US Army was investigating organic fast-moving CAS aircraft, they tested the F-5A, G.91 and A-4 but were told that it was unacceptable. They even faced restrictions on arming the OV-1 Mohawk for which they paid every cent. They want it, they will pay for it but the blue-suits have the document that says 'no'.