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Program head: CR will ‘slow down versus stop’ F-35 progress
While the F-35 program will move forward at pace even if funded through a continuing resolution, development and testing activities will slow down starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, the head of the program office warned Wednesday.
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US Air Force’s next drone to be driven by data
The Air Force’s future model for developing and acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles will likely have less emphasis on the platform and sensors and more attention to the data a UAV collects and how it is analyzed and dispersed.
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US Air Force completes first round of light attack aircraft demo
The U.S. Air Force’s light attack experiment is officially over as of Aug. 30, but it will be months before the service makes a decision on whether to hold a combat demonstration.
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Goldfein: Air Force could see increased airstrikes, new deployments in Afghanistan
Now that President Donald Trump has set his administration’s new strategy in Afghanistan, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said the work has begun to figure out how to turn that into reality.
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A contracting official grew a beard to help get an Air Force One deal. Seriously.
A contract officer decided to grow out his facial hair until his seven-person team reached a deal with Boeing on the 747s that will become new Air Force Ones.
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Lockheed, Raytheon nab contracts for nuclear cruise missile
The Air Force on Wednesday awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for additional work on a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff weapon or LRSO.
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Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
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Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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Program head: CR will ‘slow down versus stop’ F-35 progress
While the F-35 program will move forward at pace even if funded through a continuing resolution, development and testing activities will slow down starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, the head of the program office warned Wednesday.
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US Air Force’s next drone to be driven by data
The Air Force’s future model for developing and acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles will likely have less emphasis on the platform and sensors and more attention to the data a UAV collects and how it is analyzed and dispersed.
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US Air Force completes first round of light attack aircraft demo
The U.S. Air Force’s light attack experiment is officially over as of Aug. 30, but it will be months before the service makes a decision on whether to hold a combat demonstration.
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Goldfein: Air Force could see increased airstrikes, new deployments in Afghanistan
Now that President Donald Trump has set his administration’s new strategy in Afghanistan, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said the work has begun to figure out how to turn that into reality.
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A contracting official grew a beard to help get an Air Force One deal. Seriously.
A contract officer decided to grow out his facial hair until his seven-person team reached a deal with Boeing on the 747s that will become new Air Force Ones.
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Lockheed, Raytheon nab contracts for nuclear cruise missile
The Air Force on Wednesday awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for additional work on a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff weapon or LRSO.
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Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
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Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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Program head: CR will ‘slow down versus stop’ F-35 progress
While the F-35 program will move forward at pace even if funded through a continuing resolution, development and testing activities will slow down starting around April 2018 if a CR extends into spring, the head of the program office warned Wednesday.
-
US Air Force’s next drone to be driven by data
The Air Force’s future model for developing and acquiring unmanned aerial vehicles will likely have less emphasis on the platform and sensors and more attention to the data a UAV collects and how it is analyzed and dispersed.
-
US Air Force completes first round of light attack aircraft demo
The U.S. Air Force’s light attack experiment is officially over as of Aug. 30, but it will be months before the service makes a decision on whether to hold a combat demonstration.
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Goldfein: Air Force could see increased airstrikes, new deployments in Afghanistan
Now that President Donald Trump has set his administration’s new strategy in Afghanistan, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said the work has begun to figure out how to turn that into reality.
-
A contracting official grew a beard to help get an Air Force One deal. Seriously.
A contract officer decided to grow out his facial hair until his seven-person team reached a deal with Boeing on the 747s that will become new Air Force Ones.
-
Lockheed, Raytheon nab contracts for nuclear cruise missile
The Air Force on Wednesday awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for additional work on a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff weapon or LRSO.
-
Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
-
Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
