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UncategorizedActing Marine Corps Commandant Confirms V-22 Still Grounded Amid Investigation
The acting commandant of the Marine Corps on Thursday confirmed the service has kept its fleet of MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft grounded due to a deadly November mishap, but he […]
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Air ForceUSAF Examining Cost Reductions, Management Structure Changes for Sentinel
The U.S. Air Force is examining how to reduce the massive civil works project costs that make up a significant part of the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel future ICBM […]
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Business/FinancialGD Posts Higher Sales, Earnings In Fourth Quarter; Sees Bright 2024
General Dynamics [GD] on Wednesday reported higher sales and earnings in its fourth quarter, although results across its operating segments were mixed. Net income rose a percent to $1 billion, […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Sees Likely Delay In F-35 Tech Refresh-3 To Third Quarter
Development of an upgraded software capability for the F-35 fighter aircraft is maturing but more slowly than expected and while Lockheed Martin [LMT] is still aiming to deliver the third […]
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CongressGallagher Issues Rallying Cry for Multi-Year Procurement of Key Munitions
Multi-year procurement (MYP) of key munitions is vital to rebuild U.S. stockpiles, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), said on Jan. 23. Gallagher chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist […]
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UncategorizedEarnings Flat At RTX In Fourth Quarter While Commercial Aerospace Lifts Sales; Calio Focusing On Defense Challenges
RTX [RTX] on Tuesday posted flat earnings in its fourth quarter compared to a year ago due to various acquisition accounting adjustments and corporate expenses while sales increased largely due […]
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Air ForceUSAF Tests ACES 5 Ejection Seat Drogue Parachute Upgrade for T-7A
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) mobility and training directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio said that AFLCMC has tested an escape system drogue parachute for the Advanced […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.K. Tests Laser Weapon Against Air Targets
The U.K. recently tested its DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) against aerial targets in a high power firing, a first for the system. The DragonFire engaged the targets at […]
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Air ForceUSAF Looking Into Night Vision Goggle Training for KC-46A Pegasus
The U.S. Air Force is surveying industry to find companies able to develop Night Vision Goggle (NVG) training and support the latter for the KC-46A Pegasus Aircrew Training System (ATS) […]
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Navy/USMCHASC Leaders Push Biden To Maintain Sub Buys For AUKUS Stability
Leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) from both parties pushed the Biden administration to maintain a procurement rate of two Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs) per year to keep […]
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