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Northrop pulls out of MQ-25 drone competition
It appears the Navy’s final request for proposals, released earlier this month, raised questions among Northrop executives about executability.
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Boeing hit with another KC-46 cost overrun, this time worth $329M
Under its fixed-price contract, the company has now had to cough up about $2.9 billion in pretax fees — or about $1.9 billion after tax — as delays and cost overruns mount.
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Pentagon kicks off intensive F-35 cost review
Shay Assad, the Pentagon’s director of defense pricing, is hopeful the deep dive could help lead to prices even lower than the Lockheed Martin’s goal of an $80 million F-35A unit cost.
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Air Force F-35s coming to Japan in November
Twelve F-35As and more than 300 airmen are set to arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, next month.
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US Air Force: No imminent plans to put B-52s on 24-hour alert
The Air Force has no immediate plans to put its nuclear-capable B-52s back on 24-hour alert, although officials have acknowledged the service is making related improvements to facilities.
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Navy likely to be passed over for top Pacific Command spot
Four sources with knowledge of the discussions said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the current commander of Pacific Air Forces, is the leading candidate for the spot. His confirmation would mark the first time in history the PACOM spot has not been filled by the Navy.
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Blue Origin’s new engine starts hot-fire testing
Despite the successful test, United Launch Alliance is not ready to downselect between the Blue Origin engine and Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1.
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Boeing pitches souped-up Super Hornets during upcoming life extension
For an additional cost, Boeing could upgrade Super Hornets to the more advanced Block III configuration — with a new cockpit, conformal fuel tanks and stealth coating — during the service modification period.
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B-21 cost info to stay secret despite new Air Force leadership
The Air Force chief of staff reviews the B-21 program every few months to see whether new details can be released, but it will be “some time” before the service divulges more cost information, the Air Force undersecretary says.
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Fate of JSTARS recap to stay secret until FY19 budget release, says No. 2 Air Force civilian
While Air Force leaders will know later this month whether they will cancel the JSTARS recap program, the public probably won’t find out the outcome until next February.
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Northrop pulls out of MQ-25 drone competition
It appears the Navy’s final request for proposals, released earlier this month, raised questions among Northrop executives about executability.
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Boeing hit with another KC-46 cost overrun, this time worth $329M
Under its fixed-price contract, the company has now had to cough up about $2.9 billion in pretax fees — or about $1.9 billion after tax — as delays and cost overruns mount.
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Pentagon kicks off intensive F-35 cost review
Shay Assad, the Pentagon’s director of defense pricing, is hopeful the deep dive could help lead to prices even lower than the Lockheed Martin’s goal of an $80 million F-35A unit cost.
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Air Force F-35s coming to Japan in November
Twelve F-35As and more than 300 airmen are set to arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, next month.
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US Air Force: No imminent plans to put B-52s on 24-hour alert
The Air Force has no immediate plans to put its nuclear-capable B-52s back on 24-hour alert, although officials have acknowledged the service is making related improvements to facilities.
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Navy likely to be passed over for top Pacific Command spot
Four sources with knowledge of the discussions said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the current commander of Pacific Air Forces, is the leading candidate for the spot. His confirmation would mark the first time in history the PACOM spot has not been filled by the Navy.
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Blue Origin’s new engine starts hot-fire testing
Despite the successful test, United Launch Alliance is not ready to downselect between the Blue Origin engine and Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1.
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Boeing pitches souped-up Super Hornets during upcoming life extension
For an additional cost, Boeing could upgrade Super Hornets to the more advanced Block III configuration — with a new cockpit, conformal fuel tanks and stealth coating — during the service modification period.
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B-21 cost info to stay secret despite new Air Force leadership
The Air Force chief of staff reviews the B-21 program every few months to see whether new details can be released, but it will be “some time” before the service divulges more cost information, the Air Force undersecretary says.
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Fate of JSTARS recap to stay secret until FY19 budget release, says No. 2 Air Force civilian
While Air Force leaders will know later this month whether they will cancel the JSTARS recap program, the public probably won’t find out the outcome until next February.
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Northrop pulls out of MQ-25 drone competition
It appears the Navy’s final request for proposals, released earlier this month, raised questions among Northrop executives about executability.
-
Boeing hit with another KC-46 cost overrun, this time worth $329M
Under its fixed-price contract, the company has now had to cough up about $2.9 billion in pretax fees — or about $1.9 billion after tax — as delays and cost overruns mount.
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Pentagon kicks off intensive F-35 cost review
Shay Assad, the Pentagon’s director of defense pricing, is hopeful the deep dive could help lead to prices even lower than the Lockheed Martin’s goal of an $80 million F-35A unit cost.
-
Air Force F-35s coming to Japan in November
Twelve F-35As and more than 300 airmen are set to arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, next month.
-
US Air Force: No imminent plans to put B-52s on 24-hour alert
The Air Force has no immediate plans to put its nuclear-capable B-52s back on 24-hour alert, although officials have acknowledged the service is making related improvements to facilities.
-
Navy likely to be passed over for top Pacific Command spot
Four sources with knowledge of the discussions said U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, the current commander of Pacific Air Forces, is the leading candidate for the spot. His confirmation would mark the first time in history the PACOM spot has not been filled by the Navy.
-
Blue Origin’s new engine starts hot-fire testing
Despite the successful test, United Launch Alliance is not ready to downselect between the Blue Origin engine and Aerojet Rocketdyne’s AR1.
-
Boeing pitches souped-up Super Hornets during upcoming life extension
For an additional cost, Boeing could upgrade Super Hornets to the more advanced Block III configuration — with a new cockpit, conformal fuel tanks and stealth coating — during the service modification period.
-
B-21 cost info to stay secret despite new Air Force leadership
The Air Force chief of staff reviews the B-21 program every few months to see whether new details can be released, but it will be “some time” before the service divulges more cost information, the Air Force undersecretary says.
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Fate of JSTARS recap to stay secret until FY19 budget release, says No. 2 Air Force civilian
While Air Force leaders will know later this month whether they will cancel the JSTARS recap program, the public probably won’t find out the outcome until next February.
