On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical

On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical
On heels of successful hypersonic test, Air Force acquisition exec is still skeptical

“You obviously don’t wouldn’t buy something that doesn’t work. But even if it does work, it’s got to be it’s got to be the right contribution to the overall weapons mix,” said Andrew Hunter, the Air Force’s acquisition executive.

Despite inflation woes, Boeing says it can maintain $80M unit cost for F-15EX

Despite inflation woes, Boeing says it can maintain $80M unit cost for F-15EX
Despite inflation woes, Boeing says it can maintain $80M unit cost for F-15EX

Boeing’s Steve Parker said he expects a contract for F-15EX lot 2 and 3 “will be at the advertised price” when it is finalized in a couple months. The price claim comes after lawmakers bemoaned lack of oversight on unit costs for the fighter.

Could Greek F-35 buy cause a flare up in US-Turkish relations?

Could Greek F-35 buy cause a flare up in US-Turkish relations?
Could Greek F-35 buy cause a flare up in US-Turkish relations?

In Greece, the F-35 isn’t just seen as necessary for the country’s defense, it’s also a matter of “national pride,” said Jim Townsend, a former US deputy assistant secretary of defense for European and NATO policy.

Transforming The RAF: F-35B, Carriers, Typhoon TyTAN, & More

Transforming The RAF: F-35B, Carriers, Typhoon TyTAN, & More
Transforming The RAF: F-35B, Carriers, Typhoon TyTAN, & More

The future of the RAF is on display at the Farnborough Air Show. With the F-35, the RAF is part of the multi-domain airpower transformation and will work closely with European allies, notably in reshaping Northern Tier Defense. With the Typhoon, the RAF is seeking a modernized aircraft reworked to compliment the F-35 but with a yet undetermined relationship with its European partners. And the A330MRTT and A400M aircraft, as well as MBDA missiles, are part of a broader context of resolving Brexit.

Farnborough Preview: Navarro Leads US Sales Push; Reaper Flies Atlantic To RIAT

Farnborough Preview: Navarro Leads US Sales Push; Reaper Flies Atlantic To RIAT
Farnborough Preview: Navarro Leads US Sales Push; Reaper Flies Atlantic To RIAT

WASHINGTON: No Russians. Few Chinese. The F-35. And the man who has led the charge in America’s trade wars, Peter Navarro, at the head the American delegation, with lots of other senior American officials along eager to boost bilateral sales of US weapons and civilian aircraft. Those are the early outlines of what we’ll see at this…

DepSecDef Work Leads US To Farnborough; F-35B, P-8, & F-18 To Fly

DepSecDef Work Leads US To Farnborough; F-35B, P-8, & F-18 To Fly
DepSecDef Work Leads US To Farnborough; F-35B, P-8, & F-18 To Fly

PENTAGON: He won’t be there for long, less than half a day, but Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work will attend the Farnborough Air Show and discuss his Third Offset Strategy in closed-door meetings. It marks a boost in firepower for the air show, which has usually seen Frank Kendall, the head of Pentagon acquisition, there as…

Lockheed CEO Hewson: IRAD Climbing 5%, Praises Major Air Shows

Lockheed CEO Hewson: IRAD Climbing 5%, Praises Major Air Shows
Lockheed CEO Hewson: IRAD Climbing 5%, Praises Major Air Shows

CRYSTAL CITY, Va: As the Defense Department continues to pressure companies to share the load in this time of shrinking budgets, Lockheed CEO Marilyn Hewson told reporters today her company will boost internal research and development spending 5 percent from its current level of $700 million. “We continue to invest in our porfolio because we…

F-35B Will Fly, Hover, Not Land Vertically At RIAT, Farnborough

F-35B Will Fly, Hover, Not Land Vertically At RIAT, Farnborough
F-35B Will Fly, Hover, Not Land Vertically At RIAT, Farnborough

WASHINGTON: Will the F-35B land vertically at the Royal International Air Tattoo or the Farnborough Air Show? No. Will it hover? Yes. One of my colleagues had raised the issue that the F-35B will not perform a vertical landing this July, inferring this might be because it would damage the plane or the runway. F-35 program…

F-35B To Fly At Christening Of Brits’ Newest Aircraft Carrier, If Weather OK

F-35B To Fly At Christening Of Brits’ Newest Aircraft Carrier, If Weather OK
F-35B To Fly At Christening Of Brits’ Newest Aircraft Carrier, If Weather OK

WASHINGTON: Do not expect any official confirmation, but the British will allow Lockheed Martin’s F-35B to make its first flight outside of the United States on July 4 when the country’s newest aircraft carrier is christened by Her Majesty the Queen. Apparently eager not to disappoint Queen Elizabeth, should the plane not be able to…