Air Force
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Air ForceFanning Says He’s Skeptical Of DoD Business IT Systems
The Air Force’s nominee to become its number two civilian said he’d cast a critical eye on troubled Defense Department information technology systems. “I approach all business IT systems with […]
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Nominee For Deputy Acquisition Chief Gets Earful On F-35
The nominee for the Pentagon position of deputy acquisition chief heard plenty of complaints about the struggling F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program during his Senate confirmation hearing yesterday. Senators John […]
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Reprogramming Request Could Save Air Force’s Alcohol-To-Jet Alt Fuel Testing
The Defense Department is working on a reprogramming request that, if approved by Congress, could provide funding to keep the Air Force’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) alternative fuel certification effort alive, according […]
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Lockheed Martin Expects CDR For New JASSM Electronic Fuse By End Of 2013
Lockheed Martin [LMT] expects to perform a critical design review (CDR) this year for the new FMU-162/B Electronic Safe and Arm Fuse (ESAF) on its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), […]
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Sierra Nevada/Embraer Win Air Force’s Light Air Support Contract
Sierra Nevada Defense Corp. (SNC) and subcontractor Embraer [ERJ] yesterday prevailed over Beechcraft for the Air Force’s Light Air Support (LAS) contract to provide 20 light attack aircraft to Afghanistan’s […]
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Northrop Grumman Delivers First Communications Payload For Air Force’s EPS
Northrop Grumman [NOC] has delivered the first of two protected communications payloads for the Air Force’s Enhanced Polar System (EPS), according to a company statement. EPS will provide continuous coverage […]
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Engine Blade Crack Prompts Grounding Of F-35 Fleet
The Pentagon has suspended flights for its entire fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters following the discovery of a crack on an engine blade during a routine inspection. The Pentagon’s […]
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Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $6.9 Billion Contract For F-22 Modernization
The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $6.9 billion contract for F-22 modernization. Air Force spokesman Ed Gulick said Wednesday the contract includes efforts associated with […]
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Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin $405 Million In GPS III, SBIRS Contracts
The Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] nearly $405 million in space systems contracts, kick-starting work on additional Global Positioning System (GPS) III and Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) satellites. […]
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Northrop Grumman Receives $160 Million Air Force LAIRCM Contract
The Air Force said Wednesday it awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $160 million firm-fixed-price contract modification to buy hardware and support for the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. Northrop […]