Missiles, drones and counter-drone systems: A look at day 2 of AFA
From counter-drone lasers to cutaway engine blocks, here are some of the sights from around the trade show floor.
Northrop drops off SNC-led Navy trainer team
SNC will continue moving forward with its Freedom trainer offering for the Undergraduate Jet Training System program.
Building logistics networks for contested environments
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Embraer ramping KC-390 production, plans Czech, Uzbek, Korean deliveries this year
At some point, company officials will need to discuss the fate of a separate production line for the A-29 Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Fla., but “[t]hat time has not come yet,” said Embraer’s Marcio Monteiro.
Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition
Boeing said the T-7A Red Hawk training jet they are producing for the Air Force doesn’t fulfill Navy requirements.
Navy lifts price ceiling for new trainer jet
The Navy updated the price ceiling to $2.7 billion in May, up from roughly $1.8 billion.
EXCLUSIVE: Lockheed exits Navy trainer aircraft competition
After the surprise move, the field of competitors for the Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System has now narrowed to SNC, Boeing, and Textron Aviation Defense in partnership with Leonardo.
The Army’s Digital Transformation
AI is reshaping the Army’s approach to cyber, electronic warfare and command and control. At TechNet Augusta 2026, leaders outlined how they’re turning emerging technology into capabilities for the battlefield.
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How the “Doomsday Plane” contract highlights the rise of mid-tier primes
Midsized companies can offer flexibility and agility while keeping intellectual property in the hands of the government.
Overhauling acquisition, production and procurement processes to rebuild the industrial base
As warfare evolves, the US defense industrial base must adapt to provide opportunity for non-primes.