Air Force
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Delivers First F-22 From Speedline Facility
Lockheed Martin [LMT] completed the first F-22 Raptor at its Inlet Coating Repair (ICR) Speedline facility and delivered it back to the U.S. Air Force ahead of schedule, the company […]
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Air ForceAir Force Exercises Contract Option For Combat Rescue Helicopters
The Air Force recently exercised a contract option with Sikorsky worth $203 million to acquire five system demonstration test articles (SDTA) for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program, according […]
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Air ForceAnalyst Believes Air Force Preference For Low Price Discouraging Bidders From T-X
A leading aerospace analyst believes the Air Force’s preference for lowest price in the T-X trainer program is discouraging potential bidders from competing. “The Air Force is really running this […]
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Air ForceAir Force Plans Light Attack Aircraft Experiment For Spring
The Air Force in planning an experiment in the spring to see what type of off-the-shelf aircraft could fulfill a light attack aircraft requirement, according to a service spokesman. Air […]
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ArmyTrump’s Military Rebuilding Memo Is More Sentiment Than Substance Until Details Available
President Donald Trump last week signed a memorandum calling for Defense Department officials to prepare for rebuilding the military, delivering on a promise he trumpeted at almost every campaign stop. […]
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Navy/USMCIn Claiming $600m Cut To F-35 Program, Trump Takes Credit For Baked-In Savings
Without context or explanation, President Donald Trump on Monday claims to have negotiated a deal with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to shave $600 million from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Boeing $2 Billion For Third KC-46A Production Lot
The Air Force on Friday awarded Boeing [BA] a $2.1 billion contract for 15 KC-46A aerial refueling tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits, according to a […]
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Air Force
Mattis Calls For Review Of F-35, PAR Programs
Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday called for separate immediate reviews of the F-35 and Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) programs, not long after President Donald Trump criticized the programs for […]
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Business/FinancialRaytheon/Leonardo Team Withdraws From T-X Competition
Raytheon [RTN] and Italy’s Leonardo decided to jointly not pursue the U.S. Air Force Advanced Pilot Training Program, T-X, the companies said Wednesday. The companies announced their intention to team together […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Says F-35 Profits On Plan Despite Trump’s Focus On Affordability
Lockheed Martin [LMT] will increase profit margins on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter while decreasing the per-aircraft price tag amid high profile pressure from President Donald Trump to contain costs on the […]
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