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Air Force

Rolls-Royce Joins BAE Systems’ Team To Pursue Air Force’s T-X Contract

Friday, September 13th, 2013

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BAE Systems said yesterday Rolls-Royce is joining its Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS) team as an exclusive partner to help compete for the Air Force’s potentially $30 billion T-X trainer program, according to a BAE statement. As the engine supplier to BAE on this pursuit, Rolls-Royce will lead the support and integration of the Adour Mk951on the Hawk AJTS aircraft. Rolls-Royce joins BAE, Northrop Grumman [NOC] and L-3 Communications [LLL] as the fourth member of the Hawk AJTS team,…

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 […]