Air Force

Redesign and modification in the development of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) will continue to drive the cost of the program for the next few years, but it will likely […]

The Air Force may have to re-open the next-generation aerial refueling tanker contract if sequestration forces across-the-board budget cuts, according to its chief of staff. Gen. Norman Schwartz told an […]

If the Air Force chief of staff had his way, his next dollar would “probably” go to the T-X advanced jet trainer program. “As we rack and stack our priorities, […]

The United States is in discussions with European Space Agency (ESA) member nations to ensure the two sectors’ Space Situational Awareness (SSA) systems can share information and operate with each […]

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will play a key role in maintaining Israel’s military edge in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said yesterday. “The United States will ensure […]

Northrop Grumman [NOC] has been awarded a cybersecurity task order by the Defense Information Services Agency (DISA) to implement the Host Based Security System (HBSS), according to a company statement. […]

The Air Force last month awarded General Dynamics [GD] a contract to continue work on its cyberspace intelligence gathering program Sensor Shadow, according to a company statement. The contract, awarded […]

Raytheon’s [RTN] Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network Program Upgrade (MMPU) satellite terminal system has received a successful Milestone C decision and subsequent production award, according to a company executive. […]

The Defense Department budget could fall 30 percent in terms of inflation-adjusted, total obligation authority “from peak to valley,” following the drawdown of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to […]

The Air Force must move quickly to execute the Afghanistan Light Air Support (LAS) contract with Sierra Nevada it intends to terminate with a new solicitation and source selection before […]