Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force Identifies First Three ‘Vanguard’ S&T Programs
The Air Force has selected three programs relating to artificial intelligence, autonomous technologies and precision, navigation and timing (PNT) development for its first “vanguard” programs, meant to quickly demonstrate the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards $386 Million Modification to Raytheon for FMS Laser-Guided Bomb Contract
The Air Force has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $386 million modification to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its Paveway family of laser-guided bombs. The contract action provides a total package approach […]
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Air ForceBoeing Responding To Israel Information Request For Upgraded F-15
ST. LOUIS—Boeing [BA] is responding to a Request for Information from Israel for an upgraded F-15 aircraft based on the latest capabilities the company is delivering for other international customers […]
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Air ForceGAO Upholds Blue Origin Pre-Award Protest Against Air Force Launch Services Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has sustained Blue Origin’s pre-award protest against the Air Force, which alleged that the service’s launch services procurement (LSP) program requirements restricted competition and were […]
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Air ForceA Year In, Boeing Hitting Its Targets On T-7A Development
ST. LOUIS—Boeing [BA] continues to buy down risk and get through key development milestones with the Air Force’s new T-7A pilot training system and the company and its teammate Saab […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Awarded $3.3 Billion in Satellite Support Contracts
The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $3.3 billion contract to provide support services for several military communications satellite programs, per a Nov. 15 contract announcement. The award […]
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Air ForceAFSOC Requirements Leader Sees Two Opportunities for Light Attack Aircraft
Despite some lawmakers and analysts’ criticism that the Air Force’s light attack experiment may have run its course, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) continues to push for new light […]
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SpaceCommercial Space Industry Welcomes Air Force’s Pitch Day Efforts, Looks for More to Come
The format of the Air Force’s inaugural Space Pitch Day was positively received by some industry observers, who hope it is just the beginning of a concerted effort by the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Plans Annual Space Pitch Day Following Inaugural Event
Following self-reported success and positive industry feedback from the first-ever Space Pitch Day, the Air Force is already planning to annually meet with selected small businesses to find more innovative […]
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Air ForceF-35 JPO: ALIS Fix Targeted for September 2020
The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin [LMT] expect to field a modernized, upgraded version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s Automated Logistics Information System (ALIS) by next fall, service and […]