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Military innovation and savings: Go commercial

Military innovation and savings: Go commercial
Military innovation and savings: Go commercial

DoD uses FAR Part 12 acquisitions to save hundreds of millions of dollars in “of a type” systems like civil landing systems with applicability to military aircraft.

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How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS

How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS
How to unlock innovation and savings for DoD: “commercial,” not COTS

Overmatch is fleeting and while traditional acquisitions can’t always keep up with new threats, a different and approved practice can.

Boeing defense business narrows losses as company battles MAX crisis

Boeing defense business narrows losses as company battles MAX crisis
Boeing defense business narrows losses as company battles MAX crisis

The aerospace giant chose to forego overall financial guidance for 2024 as it struggles with safety concerns in its commercial business.

Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine

Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine
Trickle down: Army hits 2-year delay in plan to outfit UH-60 Black Hawks with new ITEP engine

“In an effort… to push schedule, we did not have any slack in our schedule and that’s no way to manage developmental programs,” said the Program Executive Officer for Aviation, Maj. Gen. Robert Barrie.

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In the era of Great Power competition, state-of-the-art technologies are needed

In the era of Great Power competition, state-of-the-art technologies are needed
In the era of Great Power competition, state-of-the-art technologies are needed

Responsible powers need the newest and best tools in order to assure their own security, their international commitments and to preserve the allies’ goal for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

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Ready for today, modernizing for the future

Ready for today, modernizing for the future
Ready for today, modernizing for the future

Boeing’s innovative solutions help the U.S. maintain global dominance by deterring and defeating the threats of today — for the sake of tomorrow.

Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter

Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter
Boeing floats ‘Modernized Apache’ concept for Army’s future attack helicopter

“The Apache is going to be the US Army’s principal attack helicopter for the next 25 to 30 years. There’s nothing right now that is on the books that’s going to replace the Apache,” said Jessie Farrington, Boeing’s director of attack helicopter global sales and marketing.

Army’s FARA-destined future helicopter engine passes first test

Army’s FARA-destined future helicopter engine passes first test
Army’s FARA-destined future helicopter engine passes first test

After delays, the ITEP engine will start preliminary flight rating testing in the fall and the Army plans to make it available to FARA prototypes by November.

Army begins testing on ITEP engine

Army begins testing on ITEP engine
Army begins testing on ITEP engine

General Electric’s T901 engine is slated to replace Black Hawk and Apache engines, as well as power the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program.

Divining the future of heavy vertical lift in the Army

Divining the future of heavy vertical lift in the Army
Divining the future of heavy vertical lift in the Army

With the Army focused on FLRAA and FARA, the question of heavy lift under the Future Vertical Lift program won’t be answered for a decade or more. In the meantime, here’s what the Army is thinking.

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The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle

The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle
The Linchpin For Army Evolution To Multi-Domain Operations Is Already Here: Gray Eagle

What Army leaders want out of future battlefield systems is a stable hardware enabled by powerful software that makes it easy to upgrade, integrate accessories and accomplish their tasks.

Biden Arms Sale Freeze Likely To Thaw, Including UAE’s F-35s

Biden Arms Sale Freeze Likely To Thaw, Including UAE’s F-35s
Biden Arms Sale Freeze Likely To Thaw, Including UAE’s F-35s

Strategic relations between the US and UAE remain clear and stable. “We may sometimes disagree, but the UAE will not yield to any decision that contradicts its vision and plans,” retired Staff Maj. Gen. Abdullah A.Al Hashmi told me in an interview. “We have our own plans and strategies, and the US is interested in preserving the relations with the Gulf states.”

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO
Aircraft Readiness Is Bad & Getting Worse: GAO

Of 46 types of aircraft surveyed – from the new F-35 to the aging JSTARS – not one met the Pentagon’s goal of being 80 percent “mission capable.” Most of them, in fact, keep getting worse.

Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete

Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete
Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete

As Russian fighters fly in Libya and Turkey steps up operations in the region, the US just put its new sea base capable to surging Marines and commandos ashore into Crete