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Trump Administration Could Spark Small Increase to Defense Companies’ R&D Spending
As the healthcare and technology industries kick their research-and-development spending into high gear, aerospace and defense companies’ own R&D funds are expected to remain stagnant over the next couple of years — although a small boost may be seen depending on whether President-elect Donald Trump grows the defense budget.
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Air Force’s Next Fighter Jet a Program to Watch in 2017
2017 could be a decisive year for the Air Force’s future fighter jet, as the service begins multiple efforts that will help determine the requirements of its so-called Penetrating Counter Air capability.
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DARPA Banks on Robot Copilots to Help Quell Military Pilot Shortage
DARPA is making headway on two different concepts for robotic copilots that would be able to autonomously operate aircraft and offer advice to the human pilot onboard.
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UK, Australia Score Big F-35 Repair Work Agreements
The Pentagon has chosen its first F-35 global repair hubs, and the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia are the big winners.
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Air Force Pushes New F-15 Electronic Warfare Suite Forward to EMD Stage
The Air Force on Thursday awarded Boeing a $478 million contract for the EMD stage of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) program.
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F-35 Program Office Seeking an Extra $530M to Wrap Up Development
The F-35 joint program office will need an additional $530 million to complete development of the joint strike fighter program, it confirmed this week.
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Pentagon Moves Forward — Unilaterally — on $6.1B Contract for Ninth F-35 Lot
The Pentagon on Wednesday evening announced a $6.1 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the ninth lot of joint strike fighter aircraft, but the F-35 manufacturer is not happy with the terms of the arrangement, which was not mutually agreed upon, according to a company spokesman.
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Two Operational F-35s Flying Again After Undergoing Insulation Fix
Two of the F-35s that had been sidelined in September because of faulty insulation have been repaired and are now flying, and the remaining 13 planes are currently going through the modification process.
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Air Force Seeking Out ‘Ender’s Game’ Technology to Enable Drone Swarms
In the classic sci-fi book Ender’s Game, the title character manages thousands of aircraft with a swipe of his hand. That’s the kind of command-and-control capability the Air Force wants to guide future drone swarms.
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Air Force Defends Decision to Award B-21 Contract Based on Lowest Cost
The Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition leader on Wednesday stood by the service’s B-21 bomber acquisition approach, which a recently-released Government Accountability Office protest decision revealed to be based on cost considerations.
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Trump Administration Could Spark Small Increase to Defense Companies’ R&D Spending
As the healthcare and technology industries kick their research-and-development spending into high gear, aerospace and defense companies’ own R&D funds are expected to remain stagnant over the next couple of years — although a small boost may be seen depending on whether President-elect Donald Trump grows the defense budget.
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Air Force’s Next Fighter Jet a Program to Watch in 2017
2017 could be a decisive year for the Air Force’s future fighter jet, as the service begins multiple efforts that will help determine the requirements of its so-called Penetrating Counter Air capability.
-
DARPA Banks on Robot Copilots to Help Quell Military Pilot Shortage
DARPA is making headway on two different concepts for robotic copilots that would be able to autonomously operate aircraft and offer advice to the human pilot onboard.
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UK, Australia Score Big F-35 Repair Work Agreements
The Pentagon has chosen its first F-35 global repair hubs, and the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia are the big winners.
-
Air Force Pushes New F-15 Electronic Warfare Suite Forward to EMD Stage
The Air Force on Thursday awarded Boeing a $478 million contract for the EMD stage of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) program.
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F-35 Program Office Seeking an Extra $530M to Wrap Up Development
The F-35 joint program office will need an additional $530 million to complete development of the joint strike fighter program, it confirmed this week.
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Pentagon Moves Forward — Unilaterally — on $6.1B Contract for Ninth F-35 Lot
The Pentagon on Wednesday evening announced a $6.1 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the ninth lot of joint strike fighter aircraft, but the F-35 manufacturer is not happy with the terms of the arrangement, which was not mutually agreed upon, according to a company spokesman.
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Two Operational F-35s Flying Again After Undergoing Insulation Fix
Two of the F-35s that had been sidelined in September because of faulty insulation have been repaired and are now flying, and the remaining 13 planes are currently going through the modification process.
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Air Force Seeking Out ‘Ender’s Game’ Technology to Enable Drone Swarms
In the classic sci-fi book Ender’s Game, the title character manages thousands of aircraft with a swipe of his hand. That’s the kind of command-and-control capability the Air Force wants to guide future drone swarms.
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Air Force Defends Decision to Award B-21 Contract Based on Lowest Cost
The Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition leader on Wednesday stood by the service’s B-21 bomber acquisition approach, which a recently-released Government Accountability Office protest decision revealed to be based on cost considerations.
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Trump Administration Could Spark Small Increase to Defense Companies’ R&D Spending
As the healthcare and technology industries kick their research-and-development spending into high gear, aerospace and defense companies’ own R&D funds are expected to remain stagnant over the next couple of years — although a small boost may be seen depending on whether President-elect Donald Trump grows the defense budget.
-
Air Force’s Next Fighter Jet a Program to Watch in 2017
2017 could be a decisive year for the Air Force’s future fighter jet, as the service begins multiple efforts that will help determine the requirements of its so-called Penetrating Counter Air capability.
-
DARPA Banks on Robot Copilots to Help Quell Military Pilot Shortage
DARPA is making headway on two different concepts for robotic copilots that would be able to autonomously operate aircraft and offer advice to the human pilot onboard.
-
UK, Australia Score Big F-35 Repair Work Agreements
The Pentagon has chosen its first F-35 global repair hubs, and the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia are the big winners.
-
Air Force Pushes New F-15 Electronic Warfare Suite Forward to EMD Stage
The Air Force on Thursday awarded Boeing a $478 million contract for the EMD stage of the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) program.
-
F-35 Program Office Seeking an Extra $530M to Wrap Up Development
The F-35 joint program office will need an additional $530 million to complete development of the joint strike fighter program, it confirmed this week.
-
Pentagon Moves Forward — Unilaterally — on $6.1B Contract for Ninth F-35 Lot
The Pentagon on Wednesday evening announced a $6.1 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the ninth lot of joint strike fighter aircraft, but the F-35 manufacturer is not happy with the terms of the arrangement, which was not mutually agreed upon, according to a company spokesman.
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Two Operational F-35s Flying Again After Undergoing Insulation Fix
Two of the F-35s that had been sidelined in September because of faulty insulation have been repaired and are now flying, and the remaining 13 planes are currently going through the modification process.
-
Air Force Seeking Out ‘Ender’s Game’ Technology to Enable Drone Swarms
In the classic sci-fi book Ender’s Game, the title character manages thousands of aircraft with a swipe of his hand. That’s the kind of command-and-control capability the Air Force wants to guide future drone swarms.
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Air Force Defends Decision to Award B-21 Contract Based on Lowest Cost
The Air Force’s top uniformed acquisition leader on Wednesday stood by the service’s B-21 bomber acquisition approach, which a recently-released Government Accountability Office protest decision revealed to be based on cost considerations.
