Air Force

The Joint STARS Communications and Network Upgrade (CNU) program successfully installed, tested and fielded the first of its Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals, according […]

The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $433.5 million cost-plus-firm-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to a March 25 […]

Air Force contracting personnel may be inappropriately increasing the service’s contracting risk by issuing cost-reimbursable, or non-firm-fixed-price, contracts because cost-reimbursable contracts provide less incentive for contractors to control costs, according […]

Members of the Colorado congressional delegation urged Monday the Air Force’s $427.5 million Light Air Support (LAS) award to Sierra Nevada Defense Corp. (SNC) be “upheld without additional delays.” In […]

Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has developed plans to absorb $508 million in reductions to its fiscal year 2013 operations and maintenance (O&M) budget due to sequestration-related budget cuts and […]

The Defense Department on Friday released an updated version of its homeland defense strategy that emphasizes two core missions, defending the nation’s territory from direct attacks and supporting civil authorities. […]

The Air Force exceeded by three years a goal to reduce aviation fuel consumption by 10 percent, according to the service’s number two civilian. Air Force Acting Under Secretary Jamie […]

Beechcraft said yesterday it filed suit in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to contest the Air Force’s decision to lift a stop work order on the $427.5 million Light […]

Members of the Florida congressional delegation Friday urged Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel in a letter to take the steps necessary to ensure the $427.5 million Light Air Support (LAS) contract […]

The Air Force Tuesday successfully launched its second Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO-2) satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., according to an Air Force statement. […]