Air Force

The National Security Agency (NSA) recently certified General Dynamics‘ [GD]  new ProtecD@R Network (KG-202) data-at-rest encryptor to secure information classified at the Top Secret level and below on removable and […]

Success and secrecy surrounding U.S. special operations missions around the world–such as the death of Osama bin Laden and the capture of Saddam Hussein– lean too far toward short-term goals […]

The Air Force’s canceled Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), which cost $1 billion without apparently producing any significant military capability, was simply too big, according to the Defense Department’s deputy […]

The Air Force is soliciting bids from industry to help maintain its inventory of retired ICBM solid rocket motors, according to a March 26 draft request for proposals (RFP) posted […]

The Joint STARS Communications and Network Upgrade (CNU) program successfully installed, tested and fielded the first of its Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals, according […]

The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $433.5 million cost-plus-firm-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), according to a March 25 […]

Air Force contracting personnel may be inappropriately increasing the service’s contracting risk by issuing cost-reimbursable, or non-firm-fixed-price, contracts because cost-reimbursable contracts provide less incentive for contractors to control costs, according […]

Members of the Colorado congressional delegation urged Monday the Air Force’s $427.5 million Light Air Support (LAS) award to Sierra Nevada Defense Corp. (SNC) be “upheld without additional delays.” In […]

Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) has developed plans to absorb $508 million in reductions to its fiscal year 2013 operations and maintenance (O&M) budget due to sequestration-related budget cuts and […]

The Defense Department on Friday released an updated version of its homeland defense strategy that emphasizes two core missions, defending the nation’s territory from direct attacks and supporting civil authorities. […]