Air Force
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Air ForceCanada Commits To F-35 Through SDD Phase, Lockheed Martin Says
ORLANDO, Fla.–Rumors of Canada wanting out of the F-35 program may diminish after a Lockheed Martin [LMT] executive said Thursday the nation will continue to pay into the system design […]
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Air ForceMcCain Promises to Block LRSB Funding Because Of Cost-Plus Contract
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday he would not authorize funding for the Long Range Strike Bomber as long as the program remains under a […]
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Air ForceRussian Sanctions Not Impacting RD-180 Purchase
Russian sanctions are not impacting the Defense Department’s ability to acquire Russian-developed rocket engines it uses in launch, the Pentagon’s acquisition czar said Tuesday. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Anticipates UH-1N Replacement Acquisition Strategy In Spring
The Air Force anticipates a final decision in the April-May timeframe on how to move forward with the UH-1N replacement program, including approval of the program’s acquisition strategy, according to […]
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Air ForceRaytheon, Finmeccanica Partner Up to Offer M-346 for T-X Competition
Add another competitor to the Air Force’s T-X trainer competition: Raytheon [RTN], Finmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi, CAE, and Honeywell [HON] are partnering to offer a modified version of the Aermacchi M-346, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Launches Unarmed Minuteman III ICBM
The Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM Sunday at 2:34 a.m. EST from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to a service statement. The ICBM’s reentry vehicle, which contained a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Vows To Ground Atlas If Treasury Finds RD-180s Violate Sanctions
The Air Force will ground its fleet of Atlas V rockets if the Treasury Department finds that Russia’s space industry reorganization violates sanctions, according to a key official. Air Force […]
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Air Force2016 Presidential Candidates Slowly Roll Out Defense Spending Proposals
The presidential field has narrowed to a handful of candidates, with two Democrats and six Republicans remaining in the race. In the early months of their campaigns, the presidential hopefuls […]
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Air ForceAir Force On Track For GBSD Milestone A Decision This Year
The Air Force is on track for a Milestone A decision this year in its Ground Based Strategic Deterrence (GBSD) program, according to a top general. Air Force Deputy Chief […]
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Air ForceAir Force Building Integrated 10-Year Plan For Fiscal Year 2018
The Air Force will build an integrated 10-year plan when it begins planning for fiscal year 2018, as opposed to previous planning approaches that featured 12 separate “cobbled together” core […]