Production Delays For Boeing’s MH-139A: Air Force
While there are no "major technical hurdles," an Air Force officer said a redesign for a sensor faring is needed.
Israel Seeks US Dough To Help Build Airborne Laser After Tests
"The ability to intercept and destroy airborne threats in the air is groundbreaking and offers a strategic change in the air defense capabilities of the State of Israel." the head of research and development in the Israeli Defense Ministry, Brig. Gen. Yaniv Rotem, told BD.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
On today’s battlefield, mobility isn’t optional - it’s mission-critical.
Boeing CEO Out; Systemic Problems May Remain
Boeing's military programs have been affected by "under-prioritizing engineering resources," says Teal Group's Richard Aboulafia.
Boeing KC-46 Deliveries Halted, Again
The revelation, made by the Air Force Secretary during Congressional testimony, is the latest black eye for the tanker program.
Shanahan Ethics Agreement Out; How The F-15X Decision Was Made
The Air Force wants more planes - and believes it has found a way to get them.
Mitchell Weighs In: More F-35s or New, Old F-15s?
Fifth gen or fourth gen? F-35A or F-15X. Stealth, sensors and fusion or lots of missiles? Lockheed or Boeing? See what the Mitchell Institute says.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
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Rep. Wittman On KC-46: ‘Boeing – Get It Done. Just Get It Done.’ In The Loop Podcast
With KC-46s stacking up on the apron, the Air Force and Boeing have been at an impasse for months over whether the service would accept delivery of the troubled tanker. Rep. Rob Wittman has one bit of advice for Boeing: "Simply to Boeing: Get it Done. Get it done."
Predator Started Drone Revolution, And Made Military Innovation Cool
The iconic weapon of the post-911 era, the Predator, is being retired today. I asked Rick Whittle, who quite simply wrote the book on the subject, to tell our readers why Predator matters both as a weapon and as a concept. See what the man who fired the Predator’s first Hellfire missile — and […]
Build Joint STARS: Leverage Competition, Lower Risk
Air Force senior leaders must decide whether to build a new airborne ground radar surveillance capability. The Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) is a system boasting sophisticated radar, electronic, and communication suites installed in a modified Boeing 707. Over the last decade, this command and control aircraft, empowered by its Ground Moving […]
B-21 Bomber Boost? KC-46 Still Late
CORRECTED: What Gen. Harris Meant To Say Was A Total Bomber Fleet of 165; Still “At Least” 100 B-21s WASHINGTON: How many B-21 bombers will the US need? 80? 100? 165? Bound by the president’s budget on one side and congressional appropriations on the other, the head of Air Force acquisition was very careful in […]
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The uncrewed revolution: MQ-9B and Gambit Series forge a path to regional air dominance
The MQ-9B and Gambit Series represent parallel capabilities that address global challenges for security head-on.
Boeing Wins $2.8B For KC-46 Tanker Low Rate Production
Believe it or not, Boeing really has made progress on the KC-46 tanker, after incurring at least $1.3 billion in cost overruns. Today, it got the only kind of proof that really matters to a corporation: they got the government’s promise of $2.8 billion for doing their job. The contract award of $2.5 billion is […]