Army wraps up FLRAA PDR, incorporating special ops design changes

Army wraps up FLRAA PDR, incorporating special ops design changes
Army wraps up FLRAA PDR, incorporating special ops design changes

According to a SOCOM official, the Army included feedback from the command that led to design changes like hardware for a refueling probe and features that will enable special operators to make unique modifications.

German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense

German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense
German Defense Minister: Restart conscription, pursue 3 percent GDP on defense

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius encouraged allies, including the US, to “arrive” at military expenditure of 3 percent GDP – though declined to put forward a timeline for such change to occur.

Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel

Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel
Austin confirms ‘pause’ in bomb shipments to Israel

“We are assessing. We have not made any final decisions on this yet,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said about a shipment of Boeing-made weapons to Israel. “But yes, there are some things we are taking a closer look at.”

FARA fallout: A ‘resurrection’ of Boeing’s A/MH-6 Little Bird for special forces

FARA fallout: A ‘resurrection’ of Boeing’s A/MH-6 Little Bird for special forces
FARA fallout: A ‘resurrection’ of Boeing’s A/MH-6 Little Bird for special forces

Special operators had planned for FARA to take the role of the AH-6, but the program’s cancellation “changed our equation,” a SOCOM official said.

Anduril debuts Pulsar AI-powered electronic warfare system

Anduril debuts Pulsar AI-powered electronic warfare system
Anduril debuts Pulsar AI-powered electronic warfare system

Company executives claimed the Pulsar system can use AI tools to quickly identify new threats and devise defenses against them, compressing the timeline for responding to rapidly-evolving electronic warfare.

Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades

Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades
Northrop wins $7 billion Air Force contract for more B-2 sustainment, upgrades

With only 20 bombers in the service’s fleet, that could translate to roughly $350 million in work per plane.

Air Force declares ‘critical’ Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for MH-139A Grey Wolf helo

Air Force declares ‘critical’ Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for MH-139A Grey Wolf helo
Air Force declares ‘critical’ Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for MH-139A Grey Wolf helo

The cost breach is driven by the service’s plan to cut the buy of the helicopter in half, not by any cost overrun in the program itself.

Air Force awards SNC $13B contract for new ‘Doomsday’ plane

Air Force awards SNC $13B contract for new ‘Doomsday’ plane
Air Force awards SNC $13B contract for new ‘Doomsday’ plane

The win is a major victory for the firm in a competition that saw the surprise elimination of aerospace giant Boeing.

Boeing buys GKN factory, ending dispute over F-15, F/A-18 parts

Boeing buys GKN factory, ending dispute over F-15, F/A-18 parts
Boeing buys GKN factory, ending dispute over F-15, F/A-18 parts

Through the deal, Boeing’s litigation with supplier GKN Aerospace will be dropped, and the aerospace giant will take possession of a St. Louis-area factory it used to own.

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Millennium Space Systems is delivering on critical missile tracking constellation

Millennium Space Systems is delivering on critical missile tracking constellation
Millennium Space Systems is delivering on critical missile tracking constellation

With programs like MTC, Millennium Space Systems is redefining what it means to be an operational prime – rapidly delivering operational small sat constellations on rapid timelines.

Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract

Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract
Army inching towards late FY25 Chinook Block II full-rate production contract

Boeing recently announced the Block II helo’s first maiden flight and plans to deliver the first production aircraft to the service in the coming weeks.

Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work

Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work
Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for next round of CCA work

The two vendors emerged successful from an original pool of five and are expected to carry their drone designs through a prototyping phase that will build and test aircraft.

Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options

Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options
Clearing smoke: Boeing swapping out AH-64E Apache generators, eyes new generator options

“We’ve seen some improvement … and so readiness is there: We have enough retrofit generators right now [and] it’s not impacting readiness,” said John Chicoli, the director of Boeing’s global services for vertical lift and special operations.

Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs

Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs
Boeing takes $222 million loss on KC-46 tanker, T-7 trainer programs

Despite the charges, Boeing’s plan to get its defense unit back to high single-digit margins by the 2026 timeframe “remains intact,” Chief Financial Officer Brian West said.