LMXT exit: Lockheed to skip KC-135 recap race, focus on next gen tanker

LMXT exit: Lockheed to skip KC-135 recap race, focus on next gen tanker
LMXT exit: Lockheed to skip KC-135 recap race, focus on next gen tanker

The surprise withdrawal of the aerospace giant could give Boeing a leg up as the Air Force moves toward a contract award for a new fleet of refuelers, analysts told Breaking Defense.

Air Force picks startup JetZero to build blended wing body demonstrator

Air Force picks startup JetZero to build blended wing body demonstrator
Air Force picks startup JetZero to build blended wing body demonstrator

Aviation expert Tim Walton said that while such a design could mean strides in fuel efficiency, past iterations have had their limitations.

After South China Sea Incidents, US Needs ‘Sustained’ Pacific Presence, Lawmaker Says

After South China Sea Incidents, US Needs ‘Sustained’ Pacific Presence, Lawmaker Says
After South China Sea Incidents, US Needs ‘Sustained’ Pacific Presence, Lawmaker Says

Rep. Elaine Luria and analysts say the US Navy must a play the long game when it comes to confronting China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Winning The Spectrum: Pentagon Unveils New Strategy

Winning The Spectrum: Pentagon Unveils New Strategy
Winning The Spectrum: Pentagon Unveils New Strategy

The Electromagnetic Spectrum is the key to waging electronic warfare, and EW is key to waging modern war. An enemy who can jam communications or GPS, mislead you (spoofing is the term of art) and stop your weapons from functioning (cyber attacks using radio waves). The US largely abandoned EW after the Cold War ended.…