Business

Sikorsky Pitches Area 51 Security Helicopters to Guard ICBMs

Company executives say it’s the most efficient way for the Air Force to replace its half-century-old Hueys.

Business

F-35 General: Boeing Heard Nothing ‘Unreleasable’ in F-35 Call With Trump

“The discussions that we had were all pre-decisional,” Lt. Gen. Bogdan tells lawmakers.

Business

Northrop Scratch-Built a Jet to Bid on an Air Force Contract. Now It’s Dropping Out.

The decision leaves three, or maybe four, potential bidders on the 350-plane T-X program.

Business

Trump Says He Fixed F-35 Program in Two Months

The president says the project is “now in good shape,” but pledges to continue considering Super Hornet bids from Boeing.

Business

The Price of an F-35 Was Already Falling. Can Trump Drive it Lower?

Defense One analyzed the changing cost of the JSF since the first production orders were placed in 2007. Here’s what we found.

Ideas

Don’t Shut Down Foreign Investment in the Name of Security

The next administration could impose significant constraints on business deals it sees as national security risks by reshaping an interagency watchdog group.

Business

A New Military Jet Flies Just One Year After It Was Designed

The new Boeing and Saab plane took to the sky for the first time on Tuesday, showing defense firms can build complex weapons quickly.

Business

General Fires Back at Trump: F-35 ‘Not Out of Control’ (Just Needs Another Half Billion)

The Pentagon’s F-35 boss says costs are falling and he anticipates briefing Trump’s transition team soon, but he needs another $532 million to finish flight testing.

Business

Boeing to Move Defense Headquarters from St. Louis to DC

The move is the latest in the company’s year of restructuring, which has brought in a host of new leaders.

Business

Defense Contractors Should Fear More Than Trump’s Tweets

It’s not just Lockheed and Boeing. As president, Trump can mess with just about any contract he wants, even high-priced fighter jets, ships and armored trucks.