Lockheed holding steady on F-35 production rate, exec says
“It’s not just a single issue," said Lockheed executive Steve Sheehy. “We want to keep our suppliers at a steady rate."
New KC-46 vision system begins test flights, as Boeing eyes more Gulf sales
Boeing defense chief Steve Parker also disputed that cost disputes drove a decision by the US Air Force to cancel the E-7 Wedgetail program, which has now led to NATO reversing plans to buy the aircraft as well.
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Boeing workers in St. Louis end strike
Members of IAM District 837 will return to work on Sunday, Nov. 16, according to an announcement from the union.
NATO allies cancel E-7A Wedgetail order, eye replacement, says Netherlands
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters today at the alliance's AWACS main operating base in Geilenkirchen, Germany, that an E-3A Sentry replacement process is "ongoing."
Inside six helo companies gunning for the Army’s Flight School Next program
With Flight School Next, the Army is looking to shake up the way it acquires both the aircraft and the curriculum.
Government shutdown delaying contracts, but no major financial impact yet, defense CEOs say
"The DoW [Department of War] wants to go fast,” said L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik. “Then Congress can't fund the DoW. So we're kind of stuck between those two situations.”
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Boeing Defense reports ‘immaterial’ financial impact in Q3 from machinist strike
Despite good performance during the quarter, Boeing announced a new $149 million loss on the KC-46 tanker due to ripple effects on the commercial 777X jet program.
Boeing taps former defense procurement minister for president of its UK arm
Jeremy Quin's time as UK defense procurement minister overlapped with the British MoD decision to cut the original Wedgetail order from five to three aircraft.
Army looking to field CCA-like capability potentially in ‘next couple of years’
The Army plans to expand its autonomous air capability portfolio with a CCA-like option, and right now the service is working with the other services, partners and allies to find out what the right option may look like.
Boeing drawing up new tiltrotor helo wingman
The planemaker is developing a “conceptual design” of a potential Group 4 or 5 size tiltrotor drone that could team with aircraft like the AH-64 Apache or CH-47 Chinook, according to a company engineer.
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How a ‘priority’ on next-gen tankers paved the way for more Boeing KC-46s
A recent Air Force document provides the clearest insight yet into the service’s evolving tanker strategy, as well as what might be needed to continue the production run of Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus air refueler.
Amid strike, Boeing taking rare step of hiring permanent replacements for union workers
“We've had our first hiring event. We've received hundreds of qualified applicants. We're working through that now,” said Dan Gillian, Boeing's vice president of its air dominance portfolio.
Manufacturing of first F-47 next-gen fighter underway, Air Force’s Allvin says
The Air Force is targeting to fly the jet in 2028, according to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
Denmark moves toward P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft purchase, minister says
Troels Lund Poulsen did not disclose an exact number of aircraft planned for order but stated Copenhagen’s preference is for a deal that involves cooperation with NATO countries.