Air Force

The Pentagon has submitted reports to Congress outlining cost changes to major acquisition programs while noting that it was the first time in recent history that no programs reached a […]

The Pentagon said costs dropped on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program by $4.5 billion over a year, the first time a reduction was noted in the multi-service, multi-nation aircraft […]

The Air Force will cease flying at Nellis AFB, Nev., from the end of May through October, except for F-35 testing, due to sequestration-related budget cuts, according to a key […]

The Air Force pushed the scheduled launch of its fifth Wideband Global Satcom satellite (WGS-5) from Thursday to today due to an issue associated with a ground support system helium […]

A House panel wants to block the Army from advancing the development of the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) until the service provides detailed justification for choosing just one contractor. The […]

The Air Force successfully test launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM yesterday from Vandenberg AFB, Calif., according to the service. The Air Force test launches a Minuteman III ICBM in […]

The Air Force is planning to launch its fifth Wideband Global Satcom satellite (WGS-5) today, according to United Launch Alliance (ULA), which is providing the launch vehicle. A release from […]

A key House panel yesterday approved proposed legislation that would restrict a certain amount of funds available for Air Force logistics information technology (IT) programs until the service submits a […]

Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) said yesterday the Democrats will soon put forward an amendment during the fiscal year 2014 defense authorization bill process challenging the Defense Department’s funding of the […]

A key House panel is once again proposing to prevent the Air Force from using funds to retire its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 30 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). […]