Air Force

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said that it has recently completed on schedule the preliminary design review (PDR) for its modular space vehicle (MSV), bringing it to the critical design review stage […]

The Senate could debate the delayed Pentagon policy bill as soon as this week, after the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) revised the legislation yesterday by cutting $21 billion in funding […]

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned yesterday that if the Pentagon receives the largest-possible budget cuts, weapon programs including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the next-generation bomber, the Littoral Combat Ship, […]

The Defense Department has a new Air-Sea Battle Concept office expected to integrate air and naval combat capabilities–and soon to incorporate the Army–in support of freedom of action for U.S. […]

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Nov. 8 of a possible $74 million Foreign Military Sale to Peru work on two C-130E aircraft and associated equipment and support. […]

The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] $46.6 million in contract options to begin upgrades to 29 long range radars designed to provide advanced warning and air traffic control […]

The Air Force has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $31 million contract to design new devices for encrypting and transmitting voice and data traffic, the company said yesterday. Raytheon said it […]

A Senate committee investigation found myriad instances of suspected counterfeit parts in weapon systems including military aircraft, and it leaders want the defense industry to contribute more for replacement parts. […]

The KC-46A aerial refueling tanker is on target to meet its next milestone in the spring of 2012, Boeing’s [BA] chief of military aircraft said last week. “It’s met all […]

The Air Force aired its objections yesterday to changes lawmakers are trying to make to its plans for its B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers in the current fiscal year’s budget. […]