Budget
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Air ForceAir Force Wrapping Up F-35 ‘Night Flights’
The Air Force is concluding a series of “night flights” at Edwards AFB, Calif., that test the F-35’s capability when flying in instrument meteorological conditions–when pilots have no external visibility […]
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BudgetDoD Still Working On Strategy Review
Pentagon leaders still are working on a wide-reaching analysis, which initially was due May 31, of how the defense budget would be impacted by sequestration cuts. Yesterday’s announcement from the Pentagon that […]
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BudgetBoeing Touts F-15 Silent Eagle’s Stealth Approach In South Korea Fighter Competition
Boeing [BA] said its approach to stealth on its Silent Eagle variant of the F-15 makes it the superior offering in South Korea’s fighter jet competition. “We’re not ‘all in’ […]
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Air ForceAir Force To Deliver F-35A IOC Notice Next Week, Donley Says
The Air Force will deliver an initial operational capability (IOC) notice to Congress for the F-35A next week, a significant milestone in a key Defense Department program. Air Force spokesman […]
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Air Force
House Panel Wary Of Army Vehicle Plans
A House panel wants to block the Army from advancing the development of the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) until the service provides detailed justification for choosing just one contractor. The […]
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Air ForceHASC Emerging Threats Subcommittee Approves Proposed Bill
A key House panel yesterday approved proposed legislation that would restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics information technology (IT) programs until the service submits a […]
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Air ForceDems Will Challenge DoD’s MEADS Funding Likely In Full HASC Markup, Sanchez Says
Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said yesterday the Democrats will soon put forward an amendment during the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill process challenging the Defense Department’s funding of the […]
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Air Force
HASC Panel Again Moves To Block Air Force From Retiring Global Hawk Block 30s
A key House panel is once again proposing to prevent the Air Force from using funds to retire its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). […]
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Air ForceHouse Defense Panel Proposes Air Force Create EELV Evaluation Plan
A key House panel is proposing requiring the Air Force to create and implement a plan to ensure the fair evaluation of contractors competing for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) […]
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ArmyHASC Subcommittee Proposes Restricting Air Force Logistics IT Program Funds Until Study
A key House panel is proposing to restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics Information Technology (IT) programs until the service submits a modernization strategy after […]