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Air Force

Analysts Contend LRS-B Will Avoid Pitfalls of B-2, F-35 Programs

Valerie Insinna

Monday, September 14th, 2015

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Analysts Contend LRS-B Will Avoid Pitfalls of B-2, F-35 Programs

Although much of the long-range strike bomber program remains shrouded in mystery, three independent analysts told lawmakers on Sept. 9 that the Air Force was on the right path to avoid the cost and requirements growth it saw during the B-2 and F-35 programs.Details on the LRS-B program remain scarce, but the service has funded the two competitors—B-2 manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a Lockheed Martin [LMT]-Boeing [BA] team—to conduct extensive risk reduction on integrating propulsion systems, apertures and antennas,…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]