Pat Host
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Air ForceF-35s Remain Grounded, No Word On RIAT Showing
The Defense Department’s F-35 fleet remained grounded Friday, with the Air Force’s no-fly streak reaching 18 days. A DoD spokeswoman said July 11 the Pentagon had not made a final […]
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Air ForceBAE Systems, Greece Discussing F-16 Upgrades
BAE Systems and Greece are discussing upgrading three different configurations of the Mediterranean nation’s fighter jet fleet, including F-16s, with potentially 90-140 jets that could receive work, according to a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Hosted Payload Solutions ID/IQ Contracts
The Air Force Thursday awarded 14 different $495 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS), according to a Defense Department statement. The following companies received contracts: Astrium Services […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Preps For Execution Of FAB-T Contract
Raytheon [RTN], fresh off its victory over incumbent Boeing [BA] to win the Air Force’s $298 million Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) deal, is preparing for the execution […]
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Air ForceF-35 Contract Negotiations Continue Despite Mishap; F-35B Bound For U.K. Still in U.S.
Contract negotiations continue between the Defense Department and F-35 stakeholders Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Pratt & Whitney despite the recent engine mishap on an F-35A at Eglin AFB, Fla., according […]
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Air ForceUnited Launch Alliance Asks Court To Dismiss SpaceX Lawsuit
Defense Department launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) Tuesday moved for a court to permanently dismiss a lawsuit filed by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). ULA said in its filing […]
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F-35s Remain Grounded, Air Force No-Fly Streak Hits 15 Days
The Defense Department’s F-35 fleet remained grounded Tuesday, according to spokespersons from the Air Force and Navy, with the Air Force’s F-35As hitting a no-fly streak of 15 consecutive days. […]
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UncategorizedDRS CEO Sees ‘Fourth Defense Industrial Base Era’
Bill Lynn, chairman and CEO of Finmeccanica‘s U.S. subsidiary DRS Technologies, sees the United States moving into the “fourth defense industrial base era,” one marked by additional consolidation and globalization. […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman, BAE Systems Trade Roles For T-X Trainer Bid
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and BAE Systems decided to switch roles in their partnership for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program, with Northrop Grumman now serving as prime contractor. Northrop Grumman […]
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F-35 Grounding Extends Through Monday
The Pentagon’s fleet of F-35s remained grounded Monday, four days after grounding and two weeks since a temporary flight suspension was declared for the Air Force’s fleet. The Defense Department […]