Air Force

Raytheon [RTN] yesterday said that it has built the fifth Small Diameter Bomb II (SBD II) seeker in its new factory expressly designed to assemble integrated tri-mode seekers. The SDB […]

The Air Force has declared the latest block of RQ-4B Global Hawk drones, with which Pentagon testers found shortcomings in May, has reached the key development milestone of initial operational […]

The Air Force has reduced the operation and maintenance costs of the Global Hawk drone in recent months, an official said, as the spy plane faces increased scrutiny for its […]

The Air Force this week released its sources sought synopsis/capability request for information (CRFI) for the HH-60 Recapitalization Program (HH-60 Recap). Responses are due Sept. 19 for the HH-60 Recap […]

NEW YORK—Boeing’s [BA] defense arm hopes to more than double the percentage of revenues it gleans from international sales in the coming years, a top executive said yesterday. Jim Albaugh, […]

NEW YORK—Pratt & Whitney [UTX] is facing some challenges with its military-engine business as Pentagon programs including the F-22 fighter jet and C-17 cargo hauler wind down, a top executive […]

The Air Force has completed developmental testing of the newest version of the laser-guided Maverick air-to-ground missile, paving the way for operational testing (OT), Raytheon [RTN] said yesterday. The latest […]

Boeing [BA] on July 28 delivered a third C-17 Globemaster III airlifter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)  at the C-17’s assembly facility in Long Beach, the company said. Boeing […]

Boeing [BA] yesterday reported strong second quarter financial results driven by sales growth at its Commercial Airplanes segment and margin improvements at the commercial and defense segments. “Strong operational performance […]

Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) recently completed a successful Product Verification Test (PVT) at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., the company said yesterday.  Released by a B-52 […]