Air Force
How the Air Force is revamping acquisition to prepare for a Pacific fight
Industry needs to focus on building “best of breed in missions systems,” officials say.
Air Force ordering more robot wingmen for its experimentation unit
Acquisition chief says he’s signed off on buying additional prototype drones for the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Air Force waits for tankers in wake of Boeing strike
Workers voted Monday night to resume work, but there’s no word yet on when KC-46 production might resume.
Air Force hedges on next-gen tanker plans
Plans for USAF future aircraft programs look too pricey, service secretary says.
Military services upping recruiting goals after rebound in 2024
Recruitment numbers are looking better after more recruiters are getting into communities.
Northrop expecting next B-21 production award by year's end
But the company is still losing $1.2B on the first five production lots.
Boeing will look to ‘do less and do better’: CEO
Defense and commercial aircraft will remain at the company’s core, but “some things on the fringe” might have to go.
F-35 tech problems, protracted negotiations hit Lockheed finances
Officials also seemed to back off its goal of finishing the TR-3 upgrade by next spring.
F-35s still missing readiness goals, despite rising spending
The F-35 Joint Program Office’s “war on readiness” has yielded only small improvements since it was launched last year.
How to do autonomous flight right
Too many companies are trying to take shortcuts. The Pentagon needs to push back.
Boeing to cut 10% of workers as defense unit loses $2B in 3 months
Performance on fixed-price programs is “simply not where it needs to be,” CEO tells employees.
Lockheed taps deputy F-35 chief to take over program
The change, effective Dec. 1, comes after a rocky year.
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Air Force taps Leidos to lead digital infrastructure for connect-everything effort
The $303 million contract charges the company with leading the planning and analysis for the Advanced Battle Management System’s digital infrastructure network.
VIDEO: Russian fighter jet nearly sideswipes US F-16
U.S. officials said the "unsafe, unprofessional" move “endangered all.”
Is the US military learning enough from Ukraine?
Relatively few analysts at the services’ doctrine organizations are working full-time to glean lessons from the war.
