Air Force
-
Air ForceAir Force Light Attack Aircraft RFP Delayed Until 2019
The Air Force’s awaited release of a final request for proposals for a light attack aircraft (LAA) has been pushed back to early next year. The service intended to release […]
-
Air ForceLockheed Martin, Universal Synaptics Partner to Address Fighter Jet Faults
Lockheed Martin [LMT] will be the systems integrator of two Universal Synaptics automated test equipment solutions across key Defense Department programs under a new intermittent fault detection technology licensing agreement. […]
-
Air ForceFirst Air Force GPS III Satellite to Launch Dec. 18 with Legacy Ground Systems
As the Air Force and its industry partners prepare for the launch of the first GPS III satellite next week, it will do so without an upgrade meant to help […]
-
SpaceAir Force Takes Over DoD Commercial SATCOM Services From DISA
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has assumed responsibility for procuring the Pentagon’s commercial satellite communications, a role that has until now been handled by the Defense Information Systems Agency. With […]
-
Air ForceAir Force’s Lt. Gen. Bunch Nominated to Lead Materiel Command
The White House has nominated Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, the Air Force’s current military deputy for acquisition, to be promoted to general and to lead Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) […]
-
Air ForceCBO Report: Cost to Replace Air Force Fleet to Top $26 Billion in 2033
The cost to replace the Air Force’s aging aircraft fleet and build new advanced jets is only expected to rise over the next three decades, averaging between $15 billion and […]
-
InternationalAirbus Inks New Three-Year Dauphin Deal With Lithuania
The Lithuanian Air Force has renewed the HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS365 N3+ search-and-rescue helicopters, a deal under which the aircraft averaged 97 […]
-
SpaceFirst GPS III Satellite Packed Up in Payload Fairing for Scheduled Dec. 18 Launch
The Air Force’s first GPS III space vehicle (SV01) last week has been enclosed within its payload fairing in anticipation of a mid-December launch date. “Vespucci,” as the satellite is […]
-
Air ForceAir Force’s B-21 Bomber Passes Critical Design Review
The Air Force successfully held a critical design review for the weapon system of its next-generation nuclear-capable bomber, completing a multi-faceted technical review that further paves the way for manufacturing […]
-
Air ForceTyndall To Host F-35s After Rebuilding, F-22s To Be Re-Assigned
The Air Force plans to host three F-35 squadrons at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and is seeking supplemental funding to rebuild the base in order to receive the Joint […]