Air Force
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Air ForceAnalysts: ‘Starving’ Pentagon Could Choke On Infusion Of Modernization Funding
After a lengthy hiatus in modernization spending, a ‘starving’ Pentagon is ill suited to absorb a cash windfall under the Trump Administration, according to defense analysts. Funding for new defense […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches SBIRS GEO-3
The Air Force and United Launch Alliance (ULA) on Friday launched the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO-3 satellite. Liftoff took place at 7:42 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force […]
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Air ForceTrump’s Proposed Air Force Secretary Subject To DOE IG Probe In 2013
The woman who President Donald Trump plans to nominate to serve as the next Air Force secretary was subject to an Energy Department inspector general (IG) probe in 2013 that […]
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Air ForceAir Force Chief Praises McCain’s Light-Attack Fighter Proposal
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein on Jan. 18 welcomed a recent proposal by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for the service to buy hundreds of low-cost, light-attack fighters […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Taps BAE For F-22 HUD Modernization
Lockheed Martin [LMT] selected BAE Systems to modernize and replace the F-22’s heads-up display (HUD) for the U.S. Air Force, BAE said Monday. The contract calls for Britain’s BAE to […]
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Air ForceBoeing Chief Meets With Trump Again, Says Progress Made On Air Force One
Boeing [BA] CEO Dennis Muilenburg said on Tuesday following a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump that progress is being made on lowering planned costs for the Air Force One presidential […]
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Air ForceAir Force Cyber Declares Initial Operational Capability For New Cyber Defense Weapon Tool
The 24th Air Force (24AF) – Air Forces Cyber (AFCYBER) declared an initial operational capability (IOC) for its newest cyber weapons tool, the Automated Remediation Asset Discovery (ARAD), on Dec. […]
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Air ForceHewson Says Lockheed Martin Close To New Deal On New F-35 Contract
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is close to a new deal with the Defense Department on a new batch of F-35s, according to a company statement. The statement said Lockheed Martin CEO […]
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Air ForceDOT&E Predicts Further F-35 Delays
The Pentagon’s chief weapon tester predicts the F-35 program might not start initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) until late 2018 at the earliest and 2020 at the latest. In […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Working Toward SBIRS Block 20 Completion
Lockheed Martin [LMT] is making progress toward accomplishing Block 20 ground system upgrade objectives for the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) after the Air Force in December signed off on the Block […]