Air Force
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Air ForceBlue Origin to Invest $1 Billion in New Glenn Rocket in 2019
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Blue Origin is planning to invest $1 billion in its forthcoming New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, as the company works to develop more reusable and affordable […]
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PentagonShanahan Highlights Space Force, Hypersonics in Next DoD Budget
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — As Congress appears poised to pass the fiscal year 2019 (FY‘19) defense appropriations budget before the end of the fiscal year for the first time in […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Leading Next Generation of Air Force Space Programs
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Lockheed Martin [LMT] is poised to produce the Air Force’s major satellite capabilities over the next decade, but company and service officials deny that there may […]
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Air ForceCost, Breakdown of Proposed Additional Air Force Squadrons Yet to Be Determined
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force has yet to determine the cost of boosting its 312 operational squadrons to 386, and the breakdown of aircraft in each proposed squadron, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Looking To Transform Rapid Software Delivery With New PEO Digital
The Air Force on Monday redesignated its Program Executive Office Battle Management as the new PEO Digital affirming plans to transform its approach to rapidly delivering critical software updates for […]
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Air ForceDespite New KC-46 Deficiencies, Air Force Still Working Toward October Delivery Date
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force continues to work with Boeing [BA] to receive the first deliveries of KC-46A Pegasus next-generation aircraft by the target October deadline, despite new […]
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Air ForceAir Force Considering Cyber Rapid Capabilities Office, Looking To Industry For Future Multi-Domain Platform Help
The Air Force is looking to industry for critical capabilities needed to establish future cyber and space multi-domain warfighting and information platforms, with potential plans to establish a cyber-focused rapid […]
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Air ForceWilson: Air Force Needs 386 Squadrons to Meet Operational Needs
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force plans to boost its number of operational squadrons by nearly 25 percent by 2030 to meet requirements set in the 2018 National Defense […]
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Air ForceAir Force Delivers Space Force Roadmap to Pentagon
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Air Force is working with the Pentagon to shape its future space acquisition architecture, and the service’s next budget request will include a proposal for […]
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BudgetF-35 Procurement Flying High in FY ‘19 Defense Appropriations Bill
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is emerging as a big winner in the fiscal year 2019 defense spending bill, as congressional leaders have included over a dozen additional aircraft over […]