The three-year sustainment deal covers over 400 F119 engines that power the F-22 Raptor fleet.
By Michael MarrowHow advanced sensors are shaping the battlefield
Ground platform situational awareness is critical as vehicle crew survivability depends upon it.
Defense primes have rushed to wipe web pages and remove previous claims of “unwavering” commitment to DEI efforts since President Donald Trump has taken office.
By Valerie Insinna and Michael Marrow
New acting SDA head William Blauser, who came to Air Force RCO last July from Systems Technology and Research LLC in Arlington, Va., has had a long career in Defense Department acquisition, including of space systems at the National Reconnaissance Office.
By Theresa Hitchens
The new aviation plan was signed by the deputy commandant and published Monday, shortly after a new report from the Pentagon’s top weapons tester that identified persistent issues plaguing the F-35 enterprise.
By Justin Katz and Michael Marrow
Key schedule dates to integrate a new radar into the Air Force’s B-52 fleet could be delayed by as much as a year, and a separate effort to deploy a ground-based radar is also experiencing schedule slips, the Pentagon’s top weapons tester found in a new report.
By Michael Marrow
The world’s largest defense contractor recorded total year end losses of $1.4 billion on a classified program in its missiles and fire control (MFC) portfolio as well as $555 million overrun on a program in its aeronautics division, Lockheed said in a news release.
By Valerie Insinna
According to several sources involved, Tournear allegedly stepped afoul of DoD contracting procedures when awarding two prototype agreements worth approximately $424 million.
By Theresa Hitchens and Michael Marrow
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Speaking to Breaking Defense, Andrew Hunter said that the CCA loyal wingman program is proof the Air Force can move forward in new directions.
By Michael Marrow
With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy set to co-lead a commission that could recommend cuts to the Pentagon, many previously unthinkable options may be on the table for the US Air Force as the second Trump administration takes over Washington.
By Michael Marrow
This was supposed to be the year that the Air Force selected a winning vendor to build its next-gen fighter. Then reality set in.
By Michael Marrow
The Pentagon aims to finalize the contract for production lot 18 by the spring, though a similar award for lot 19 is not planned to follow until the fiscal 2025 budget is approved, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.
By Michael Marrow
The Pentagon should continue to buy and upgrade the Lockheed Martin F-35, Frank Kendall said today, while underscoring that “better performance” is needed from the stealth jet’s manufacturer.
By Michael Marrow
The more simulators there are, the more pilots can train together, a company official told Breaking Defense.
By Reuben Johnson The service has asked industry to update their proposals for the stealth fighter to account for the pause.
By Michael Marrow
