Air Force

The Defense Department and the Air Force do not have quality information on the full implications of A-10 divestment, including gaps that could be created by divestment and mitigation options, […]

The Air Force seeks information from industry in an effort to modernize the communication systems on the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial system (UAS), according to a notice posted on […]

The U.S. Air Force is nearing completion of a plan to restock its missile-warning satellite system, according to a key service official. The Air Force’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) […]

The F-35 program recently performed an “unprecedented” surge of weapons testing by completing 25 tests in one month, according to a Defense Department statement. The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) […]

The Air Force on Friday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a sole source contract potentially worth $10 billion for C-130J production work, according to a Defense Department statement. The contract is […]

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — U.S. Air Force Space Command is exploring the possibility of developing “self-healing satellites,” in which a spacecraft could “shed” a nonfunctioning part “in a command sense,” according […]

The Air Force on Thursday awarded Boeing [BA] a $2.8 billion contract for KC-46 tanker low-rate initial production (LRIP), according to a company statement. The award includes the first two […]

The Air Force is looking for opportunities to accelerate the UH-1N helicopter replacement program, according to a service spokesman. Maj. Robert Leese said in a recent email the service plans […]

The Air Force and launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) are set for Friday’s launch of the third and fourth Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites, according to a […]

The Air Force on Friday approved Milestone C for the KC-46 program, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.  Work is now underway to award the first two […]