T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries

T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries
T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries

“Every day, [the T-38]  becomes just another step more disconnected from the advanced avionics, advanced sensing, the advanced processing that our modern fighters have. And so we can’t fill that void fast enough,” said Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly.

Army Awards Laser Weapon Contract To Boeing, General Atomics Team

Army Awards Laser Weapon Contract To Boeing, General Atomics Team
Army Awards Laser Weapon Contract To Boeing, General Atomics Team

The Army wants to demonstrate a 300 kilowatt laser weapon in fiscal 2022.

The F-35 At 20: How Its Successes, And Failures, Shaped The Aerospace Industry

The F-35 At 20: How Its Successes, And Failures, Shaped The Aerospace Industry
The F-35 At 20: How Its Successes, And Failures, Shaped The Aerospace Industry

The takeaway from the last 20 years, according to aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia, might well be, “You succeeded, but please don’t try that again.”

The US Air Force Just Inched Closer To Buying Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail

The US Air Force Just Inched Closer To Buying Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail
The US Air Force Just Inched Closer To Buying Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail

The upcoming sole source contract to Boeing for more data on the Wedgetail suggests that the service may seek to eschew a competition.

Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer

Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer
Army Could Test New Ramjet Weapon From Boeing Next Summer

“The farther it flies, the faster it flies, because it’s scooping up more oxygen, and that also helps you to avoid detection,” a Boeing executive said of the Ramjet design.

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Block II Chinook: Still The Answer – Now And In The Future

Block II Chinook: Still The Answer – Now And In The Future
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With greater lift and increased commonality, the Army’s heavy-lift helicopter just keeps getting better.

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F-15EX: Delivering Today For Tomorrow’s Missions

F-15EX: Delivering Today For Tomorrow’s Missions
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Boeing’s lead in digital engineering has underpinned the F-15EX’s success, schedule and low price, and will provide rapid capability growth through open architecture and agile software development.

Lockheed Unveils New Tanker Design: LMXT

Lockheed Unveils New Tanker Design: LMXT
Lockheed Unveils New Tanker Design: LMXT

Lockheed is offering an upgraded version of the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker used by NATO nations.

Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead

Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead
Joint US-Australian Hypersonic Cruise Missile Moves Ahead

SCIFiRE is aimed at maturing an air-breathing hypersonic conventional cruise missile launched from either a fighter or a bomber.

Israeli PM To Request Biden Clear Money To Purchase New F-15IAs: Sources

Israeli PM To Request Biden Clear Money To Purchase New F-15IAs: Sources
Israeli PM To Request Biden Clear Money To Purchase New F-15IAs: Sources

UPDATE: Thursday’s planned meeting between Biden and Bennett has been postponed following the attacks in Kabul. It is unclear exactly when that meeting will now take place.  TEL AVIV: When Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with US President Joe Biden, he plans to ask the United States for a special increase in Foreign Military…

Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator

Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator
Navy, Boeing Refuel E-2D Using MQ-25 Demonstrator

The successful refueling is the Navy and Boeing’s second demonstration with T1, and the first exercise refueling an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.

Microsoft Expands Its Space Cloud With New SES-Boeing MEOsats

Microsoft Expands Its Space Cloud With New SES-Boeing MEOsats
Microsoft Expands Its Space Cloud With New SES-Boeing MEOsats

The full constellation of next-gen O3b mPower satellites is expected to be on-orbit by 2023, said SES CEO Steve Collar.

Budgetary Pressures Could Push Skyborg Beyond 2023

Budgetary Pressures Could Push Skyborg Beyond 2023
Budgetary Pressures Could Push Skyborg Beyond 2023

“I won’t say that it’s not achievable” to transition Skyborg to a program of record, said AFLMC’s Brig. Gen. Dale White. “I will just say that it has to be balanced with all of the other requirements we have across the portfolio to be able to do that.”

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Taking Army Heavy Lift To Greater Range, Altitude, And Payload

Taking Army Heavy Lift To Greater Range, Altitude, And Payload
Taking Army Heavy Lift To Greater Range, Altitude, And Payload

The Chinook Block II program helps the Army retain its need for enduring heavy lift while it modernizes with Future Vertical Lift’s FLRAA and FARA programs.