Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Northrop Grumman $490 Million For Distributed Mission Operations
The Air Force said yesterday it awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a potentially $490 million contract for follow-on support for the Combat Air Force Distributed Mission Operations and Integration program. The […]
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Air ForceCyber Issues Elevated To Serious National Security Concern, Dempsey Says
While the defense community focuses inwardly on the move away from conflict to an uncertain complex world, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s important to continue […]
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Air Force Preferred SNC’s Low Risk LAS Rating Over Beechcraft’s Lower Price, GAO Says
The Air Force preferred Sierra Nevada Defense Corp.’s (SNC) lower-risk rating for its Light Air Support (LAS) offering, despite its nearly $137 million higher cost, compared to competitor Beechcraft’s lower […]
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Northrop Grumman Likes BWI Proximity For Upcoming 3DELRR Demo
Northrop Grumman [NOC] believes it will benefit from a company location near a major airport in suburban Baltimore when it performs its full-scale Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar (3DELRR) prototype […]
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Air ForceBoeing Begins Assembly Of First KC-46A Tanker
Boeing [BA] has achieved a milestone by starting production of the KC-46A aerial refueling tanker, according to a company statement. Boeing workers in Everett, Wash., yesterday loaded the first wing […]
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Air ForceSASC Wants DoD To Investigate Using Joint Ground Radar Program
The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) is concerned the Defense Department is missing an opportunity to save money by pursuing new ground radar programs for individual services instead of one […]
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Air ForceCanada Becomes First AEHF Partner Nation To Connect Terminal To Satellite
Canada in early May became the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) international partner to communicate using the Lockheed Martin– [LMT] produced protected communication satellite system, according to a company […]
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Air ForceAir Force Considering Retiring KC-10 Fleet
The Air Force is considering retiring its fleet of KC-10 aerial refueling tankers among all its options to conform to tightening defense budgets, according to a service spokesman. “As the […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Completes 3DELRR Prototype PDR
Lockheed Martin [LMT] in late April completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long Range Radar (3DELRR) prototype, according to a company statement. Lockheed Martin spokesman Rashi […]
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Air ForceCyber Command Develops Model Directing Support From Services, Welsh Says
U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) over the last couple of months has developed a model that instructs the services how to support it, according to the Air Force’s top officer. Air […]