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US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
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Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
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X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
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Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
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New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
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Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
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Will the KC-46 face another schedule delay? The Air Force will find out in June
KC-46A manufacturer Boeing is conducting a schedule risk assessment for the program.
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Naval officer takes over F-35 program as Bogdan retires
Leadership of the F-35 program passed from the Air Force to the Navy on Thursday, as the joint program office looks toward wrapping up the F-35 development program and the Navy’s initial operational capability declaration in 2018.
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As lone DoD service secretary, Wilson seen as key advocate for the Air Force
Air Force officials are looking to Wilson to advocate for the service during a period where the president has promised a large military buildup, but offered few details about what that means for air power.
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US Air Force defends Compass Call replacement strategy after Boeing protest
Days after Boeing lodged a protest against the U.S. Air Force’s pick of L3 Technologies as the systems integrator on the Compass Call recapitalization program, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition defended the decision.
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US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
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Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
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X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
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Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
-
New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
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Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
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Will the KC-46 face another schedule delay? The Air Force will find out in June
KC-46A manufacturer Boeing is conducting a schedule risk assessment for the program.
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Naval officer takes over F-35 program as Bogdan retires
Leadership of the F-35 program passed from the Air Force to the Navy on Thursday, as the joint program office looks toward wrapping up the F-35 development program and the Navy’s initial operational capability declaration in 2018.
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As lone DoD service secretary, Wilson seen as key advocate for the Air Force
Air Force officials are looking to Wilson to advocate for the service during a period where the president has promised a large military buildup, but offered few details about what that means for air power.
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US Air Force defends Compass Call replacement strategy after Boeing protest
Days after Boeing lodged a protest against the U.S. Air Force’s pick of L3 Technologies as the systems integrator on the Compass Call recapitalization program, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition defended the decision.
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US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
-
Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
-
X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
-
Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
-
New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
-
Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
-
Will the KC-46 face another schedule delay? The Air Force will find out in June
KC-46A manufacturer Boeing is conducting a schedule risk assessment for the program.
-
Naval officer takes over F-35 program as Bogdan retires
Leadership of the F-35 program passed from the Air Force to the Navy on Thursday, as the joint program office looks toward wrapping up the F-35 development program and the Navy’s initial operational capability declaration in 2018.
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As lone DoD service secretary, Wilson seen as key advocate for the Air Force
Air Force officials are looking to Wilson to advocate for the service during a period where the president has promised a large military buildup, but offered few details about what that means for air power.
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US Air Force defends Compass Call replacement strategy after Boeing protest
Days after Boeing lodged a protest against the U.S. Air Force’s pick of L3 Technologies as the systems integrator on the Compass Call recapitalization program, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition defended the decision.












