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Boeing’s new Phantom Works head to come from Aurora
Mark Cherry, Aurora Flight Science’s president and chief operating officer, will be the next leader of Phantom Works.
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T-X trainer award not likely until at least spring 2018
A contract for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program probably won’t be awarded until next spring, even if Congress is able to pass a spending bill that would remove restrictions on new-start programs, one of the service’s top leaders said Thursday.
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F-35 data stolen in Australian hack … but no classified info
The 2016 hacking of an Australian company, which resulted in the theft of data from military programs like the F-35 and P-8 surveillance aircraft, did not compromise any classified information linked to the joint strike fighter.
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Air Force wants to apply success of Rapid Capabilities Office to other weapons programs
The Army isn’t the only service interested in increasing the use of “cross-functional teams” to buy new weapons faster.
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Scaled Composites reveals mysterious new ‘Model 401’ prototype
Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites debuted a new experimental aircraft, Model 401, in an Oct. 11 announcement of the prototype’s recent first flight.
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L3 head: Our reputation is on the line if Compass Call goes wrong
Michael Strianese, the chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, says the company has endeavored to be an “honest broker” during its dealings with Gulfstream and Boeing on the EC-X program.
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RQ-7 Shadows to get improved engine, mission computers
The $41 million contract, which was awarded last month, includes funds to integrate and qualify the Block 3 modifications as well as 36 upgrade kits.
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Honeywell will retain its aerospace and defense business
Although Honeywell considered spinning off its aerospace segment, it ultimately opted to double down on that business unit and break off two of its wholly commercial portfolios.
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GE completes tests of first engine for next-gen Army rotorcraft
General Electric has completed tests of its first Future Affordable Turbine Engine, which one day may power the Army’s Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, the company announced Monday.
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Army to test counter-drone MATV upgrade in combat next year
Leonardo DRS has snagged a production contract for vehicle-mounted weapon systems developed to shoot down and disable small drones, and Army will put the system through its paces in combat next year.
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Boeing’s new Phantom Works head to come from Aurora
Mark Cherry, Aurora Flight Science’s president and chief operating officer, will be the next leader of Phantom Works.
-
T-X trainer award not likely until at least spring 2018
A contract for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program probably won’t be awarded until next spring, even if Congress is able to pass a spending bill that would remove restrictions on new-start programs, one of the service’s top leaders said Thursday.
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F-35 data stolen in Australian hack … but no classified info
The 2016 hacking of an Australian company, which resulted in the theft of data from military programs like the F-35 and P-8 surveillance aircraft, did not compromise any classified information linked to the joint strike fighter.
-
Air Force wants to apply success of Rapid Capabilities Office to other weapons programs
The Army isn’t the only service interested in increasing the use of “cross-functional teams” to buy new weapons faster.
-
Scaled Composites reveals mysterious new ‘Model 401’ prototype
Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites debuted a new experimental aircraft, Model 401, in an Oct. 11 announcement of the prototype’s recent first flight.
-
L3 head: Our reputation is on the line if Compass Call goes wrong
Michael Strianese, the chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, says the company has endeavored to be an “honest broker” during its dealings with Gulfstream and Boeing on the EC-X program.
-
RQ-7 Shadows to get improved engine, mission computers
The $41 million contract, which was awarded last month, includes funds to integrate and qualify the Block 3 modifications as well as 36 upgrade kits.
-
Honeywell will retain its aerospace and defense business
Although Honeywell considered spinning off its aerospace segment, it ultimately opted to double down on that business unit and break off two of its wholly commercial portfolios.
-
GE completes tests of first engine for next-gen Army rotorcraft
General Electric has completed tests of its first Future Affordable Turbine Engine, which one day may power the Army’s Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, the company announced Monday.
-
Army to test counter-drone MATV upgrade in combat next year
Leonardo DRS has snagged a production contract for vehicle-mounted weapon systems developed to shoot down and disable small drones, and Army will put the system through its paces in combat next year.
-
Boeing’s new Phantom Works head to come from Aurora
Mark Cherry, Aurora Flight Science’s president and chief operating officer, will be the next leader of Phantom Works.
-
T-X trainer award not likely until at least spring 2018
A contract for the Air Force’s T-X trainer program probably won’t be awarded until next spring, even if Congress is able to pass a spending bill that would remove restrictions on new-start programs, one of the service’s top leaders said Thursday.
-
F-35 data stolen in Australian hack … but no classified info
The 2016 hacking of an Australian company, which resulted in the theft of data from military programs like the F-35 and P-8 surveillance aircraft, did not compromise any classified information linked to the joint strike fighter.
-
Air Force wants to apply success of Rapid Capabilities Office to other weapons programs
The Army isn’t the only service interested in increasing the use of “cross-functional teams” to buy new weapons faster.
-
Scaled Composites reveals mysterious new ‘Model 401’ prototype
Northrop Grumman subsidiary Scaled Composites debuted a new experimental aircraft, Model 401, in an Oct. 11 announcement of the prototype’s recent first flight.
-
L3 head: Our reputation is on the line if Compass Call goes wrong
Michael Strianese, the chairman and CEO of L3 Technologies, says the company has endeavored to be an “honest broker” during its dealings with Gulfstream and Boeing on the EC-X program.
-
RQ-7 Shadows to get improved engine, mission computers
The $41 million contract, which was awarded last month, includes funds to integrate and qualify the Block 3 modifications as well as 36 upgrade kits.
-
Honeywell will retain its aerospace and defense business
Although Honeywell considered spinning off its aerospace segment, it ultimately opted to double down on that business unit and break off two of its wholly commercial portfolios.
-
GE completes tests of first engine for next-gen Army rotorcraft
General Electric has completed tests of its first Future Affordable Turbine Engine, which one day may power the Army’s Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, the company announced Monday.
-
Army to test counter-drone MATV upgrade in combat next year
Leonardo DRS has snagged a production contract for vehicle-mounted weapon systems developed to shoot down and disable small drones, and Army will put the system through its paces in combat next year.



