Air Force

The Air Force last week awarded Sierra Nevada a contract to build 20 airplanes being procured for the Afghan government under the Light Air Support (LAS) program. Sierra Nevada teamed […]

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. [CYPW], developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, said yesterday it signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business of Advent Power Systems Inc., […]

Northrop Grumman [NOC] said yesterday it has been recognized by the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) for its role, through the Sentry Whole Life Support Program at Royal Air Force […]

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Dec. 14 of an estimated $60 million Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Javelin Anti-Tank […]

The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $167-million contract to develop a new block for upgrading the C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, the company said yesterday. The block 8.1 […]

The Pentagon budget bill the Senate passed over the weekend cuts funding for systems including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, adds monies to maintain M-1 Abrams tank production, and critiques Army weapons development. […]

The Senate passed the Pentagon policy bill yesterday by an 86-13 vote, clearing it for President Barack Obama’s signature as the fate of the actual defense budget legislation remained in […]

The House is poised to vote today on a final Pentagon policy bill that changes the Pentagon’s plans for numerous systems including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Medium Air Extended […]

MDBA Inc., the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of missile maker MBDA, yesterday said it has purchased Northrop Grumman’s [NOC[ Viper Strike munitions business, located in Huntsville, Ala. Terms of the agreement […]

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) [UTX]  said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AIROD Sdn. Bhd. (AIROD) of Malaysia and Aviation Design Centre Sdn. Bhd. (ADC) to explore aircraft […]