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Air Force

Full RFP For Air Force’s New Bomber Expected In Fall, James Says

Pat Host

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

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Full RFP For Air Force’s New Bomber Expected In Fall, James Says

The Air Force will release a full request for proposals (RFP) for its much-heralded next-generation bomber program in the “fall timeframe,” service Secretary Deborah James said Wednesday. James told an audience at a Bloomberg Government conference in Washington that a draft RFP was currently being reviewed and commented on. James also said the budget for the new bomber, also known as the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRSB), is not classified, so details will be available when President Barack Obama’s fiscal…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]

Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]