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What kind of network do I need?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments came during a Sept. 19 media briefing by Goldfein and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson as part of the annual Air Force Association conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/air-force-association\/\"><b>Click here for full coverage from the Air Force Association conference!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat kind of Air Force do we design for 2030 that can fight and win in an increasingly urban environment? If in fact the globe is becoming more urbanized, we\u2019ve got to stay out in front of that,\u201d Goldfein added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chief acknowledged that means the service is looking at potential new platforms suited for urban warfare, but he stressed that the focus is more on creating a multi-domain network which, when combined, can deliver on range, payload and persistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And while Goldfein downplayed the focus on munitions, Wilson did emphasize that the world will \u201cno longer tolerate\u201d imprecise strikes from the United States, which has major implications for the kind of weapons designed in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUrban warfare has implications for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/air-force-association\/2017\/09\/18\/air-force-to-scrutinize-science-and-technology-investments-in-yearlong-review\/\">our science and technology strategy<\/a> as well. 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