Air Force
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman to Offer SABR Radar for B-52 Modernization Program
Northrop Grumman [NOC] announced Feb. 26 that it is offering its advanced AN/APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the Air Force’s B-52H Stratofortress radar replacement program. The service is […]
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SpaceHyten Approves Putting Space Force Under Air Force, But Notes Need for Full Department Eventually
The U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) commander told lawmakers Feb. 26 that he is supportive of plans to place the new Space Force under the Air Force, but noted that there […]
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Air ForceRolls-Royce to Offer F130 System for New B-52 Engines, Will Build in Indianapolis
Rolls-Royce officially plans to pitch its F130 engine to replace the aging systems on the Air Force’s B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, in a possible three-way competition with Pratt & Whitney […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards $739 Million in Launch Services to ULA, Space X
The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) awarded contracts worth nearly $739 million total to United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX for launch services for six future national […]
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SpaceFlorida Lawmakers Want New Space Command Based in State
Florida’s congressional delegation and governor are pushing hard for the Pentagon to base its future U.S. Space Command in the Sunshine State. A bipartisan group of House members led by […]
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SpaceTrump Signs Off on Space Force Directive, But Congress Must Still Approve
President Trump has signed off on a directive that would put the Air Force in charge of the Space Force, pending congressional approval. Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) Feb. […]
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Air ForceCobham Accepts $206 Million Charge to End KC-46 Dispute
Cobham said Feb. 19 it has accepted about $206 million in new charges from Boeing [BA] to end an ongoing dispute related to the Air Force’s new KC-46A Pegasus aerial […]
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Air ForceCongress Concerned Over National Emergency’s Potential Effect on F-35 Basing
Lawmakers on the Hill want to know if President Trump’s declared national emergency could affect key military construction projects, including future basing for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Trump announced […]
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Air ForceVirginia Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-22s in Hampton Roads
The entire Virginia congressional delegation and both senators are vying for the Air Force to base its F-22 squadrons at Air Combat Command’s headquarters in Hampton Roads. The delegation issued […]
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Air ForcePentagon IG to Evaluate Space, Nuclear and Missile Defense Programs in FY ’19
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (DOD OIG) plans to evaluate 11 separate efforts related to space, nuclear deterrence and missile defense in fiscal year 2019, including […]