Air Force
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Air ForceAir Force Awards Hosted Payload Solutions ID/IQ Contracts
The Air Force Thursday awarded 14 different $495 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for Hosted Payload Solutions (HoPS), according to a Defense Department statement. The following companies received contracts: Astrium Services […]
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Air ForceKendall: F-35 Engine Failure Appears Unique, Not a Systemic Problem, Based on Early Evidence
Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall told lawmakers that early evidence suggests a recent F-35 engine failure was a single-engine issue, not a systemic problem–but he made clear the Defense Department […]
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Air ForceRaytheon Preps For Execution Of FAB-T Contract
Raytheon [RTN], fresh off its victory over incumbent Boeing [BA] to win the Air Force’s $298 million Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) deal, is preparing for the execution […]
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Air ForceF-35 Contract Negotiations Continue Despite Mishap; F-35B Bound For U.K. Still in U.S.
Contract negotiations continue between the Defense Department and F-35 stakeholders Lockheed Martin [LMT] and Pratt & Whitney despite the recent engine mishap on an F-35A at Eglin AFB, Fla., according […]
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Air ForceUnited Launch Alliance Asks Court To Dismiss SpaceX Lawsuit
Defense Department launch provider United Launch Alliance (ULA) Tuesday moved for a court to permanently dismiss a lawsuit filed by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). ULA said in its filing […]
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Air ForceF-35s Remain Grounded, Air Force No-Fly Streak Hits 15 Days
The Defense Department’s F-35 fleet remained grounded Tuesday, according to spokespersons from the Air Force and Navy, with the Air Force’s F-35As hitting a no-fly streak of 15 consecutive days. […]
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Air ForceSenate Subcommittee Releases Report on Root Causes of Air Force’s ECSS Failure
The Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a 48-page report blasting the Air Force’s canceled audit-management program, entitled, “The Air Force’s Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS): A Cautionary Tale on […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman, BAE Systems Trade Roles For T-X Trainer Bid
Northrop Grumman [NOC] and BAE Systems decided to switch roles in their partnership for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program, with Northrop Grumman now serving as prime contractor. Northrop Grumman […]
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Air Force
F-35 Grounding Extends Through Monday
The Pentagon’s fleet of F-35s remained grounded Monday, four days after grounding and two weeks since a temporary flight suspension was declared for the Air Force’s fleet. The Defense Department […]
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Air ForceAir Force Requests Dismissal Of SpaceX Lawsuit, Says Company Missed Opportunity
The Air Force asked a federal judge June 28 to dismiss a lawsuit against it by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), claiming the company missed its opportunity to bid for […]