Aerospace Group:

Air Force

EMD on B-2 Cockpit Display Upgrade to Begin This Fiscal Year

Frank Wolfe

Monday, November 2nd, 2020

SHARE:

EMD on B-2 Cockpit Display Upgrade to Begin This Fiscal Year

A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber arrives at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia on Aug. 12 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The Engineering Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase for a cockpit display upgrade of the 20 Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-2 stealth bombers is to begin this fiscal year, as the U.S. Air Force looks to increase their mission readiness. The Air Force bought 21 of the bombers but lost one in February 2008 after it crashed on the runway at Andersen AFB, Guam shortly after take-off. The service said it released a request for proposals on Aug. 31 for B-2 Display…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]