Air Force
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Air ForceNavy Awards Lockheed Martin $279 Million Contract Modification For F-35
The Navy Monday awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $279 million contract modification to a previously awarded F-35 low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 6 contract, according to a Defense Department […]
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Air ForceF-35 Remains Grounded, Kendall Cites ‘Extensive Rub’ Of Engine Blades As Factor
Pentagon acquisition czar Frank Kendall and F-35 boss Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan Monday cited an “extensive rub” of a third stage fan blade as a key factor in […]
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Air ForceAir Force Deactivates, Realigns HQ, Major Commands
The Air Force is deactivating and realigning organizations at headquarters Air Force, major commands, numbered air forces and field operating agencies, with a goal of saving $1.6 billion across the […]
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Air ForceMoran Writes to F-35 PEO With Concerns About Fleet Grounding, Future Success
Senior defense appropriator Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) wrote to the head of the Joint Strike Fighter program to question whether the most recent fleet grounding was another in a line […]
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Air ForceF-35s Remain Grounded, No Word On RIAT Showing
The Defense Department’s F-35 fleet remained grounded Friday, with the Air Force’s no-fly streak reaching 18 days. A DoD spokeswoman said July 11 the Pentagon had not made a final […]
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Air ForceBAE Systems, Greece Discussing F-16 Upgrades
BAE Systems and Greece are discussing upgrading three different configurations of the Mediterranean nation’s fighter jet fleet, including F-16s, with potentially 90-140 jets that could receive work, according to a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Hosted Payload Solutions ID/IQ Contracts
The Air Force Thursday awarded 14 different $495 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS), according to a Defense Department statement. The following companies received contracts: Astrium Services […]
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Air ForceKendall: F-35 Engine Failure Appears Unique, Not a Systemic Problem, Based on Early Evidence
Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall told lawmakers that early evidence suggests a recent F-35 engine failure was a single-engine issue, not a systemic problem–but he made clear the Defense Department […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Preps For Execution Of FAB-T Contract
Raytheon [RTN], fresh off its victory over incumbent Boeing [BA] to win the Air Force’s $298 million Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) deal, is preparing for the execution […]
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Air Force
F-35 Contract Negotiations Continue Despite Mishap; F-35B Bound For U.K. Still in U.S.
Contract negotiations continue between the Defense Department and F-35 stakeholders Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Pratt & Whitney despite the recent engine mishap on an F-35A at Eglin AFB, Fla., according […]