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Army’s helicopter-drone teams to get capability boost in 2019
In the final months of 2017, the Army is planning to test out a new upgrade for the AH-64 Apache that will give the attack helicopter more control over two different unmanned vehicles, and at farther distances,
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Canadian-US Super Hornet dispute could spark trade war
Will Canada abandon its deal with Boeing for new Super Hornets? And what other options does it have?
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US Air Force kick-starts next-gen rocket development
The ultimate aim of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program is to fund at least two domestically made rockets that can propel the military’s heaviest and most complex payloads into space
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US Air Force secretary: JSTARS recap decision coming this month
By the end of the month, the Air Force will have completed a “rapid assessment” to determine whether the service can use existing platforms to accomplish the JSTARS mission.
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M&A wave continues: Boeing announces acquisition of Aurora
Aurora, which specializes in autonomy and unmanned aircraft, is a natural fit for Boeing, which will be able to profit off the smaller company’s expertise in both its commercial and defense business.
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State Department clears $113M sale of AMRAAM missiles to Japan
The weapons package includes up to 56 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles made by Raytheon.
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Lockheed, Rockwell to develop airborne C2 system for launching ICBMs
Lockheed Martin and Rockwell Collins have been awarded contracts to make it possible for the Air Force to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile, even if launch control centers on the ground are destroyed.
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How one company uses commercial tech to make larger, less expensive aircraft structures
Arconic takes aircraft structures that typically take many components to build and manufactures them as a single piece.
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Pentagon targets lower-tier suppliers on new $60M F-35 affordability effort
The F-35 program office and Lockheed Martin are kicking off a second round of cost-cutting initiatives in the hopes of driving unit costs of an A-model to $80 million by 2020, and this time, more focus will be on Lockheed’s expansive supply chain.
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US backs Boeing in Bombardier spat, damaging hopes for F-18 to Canada
A U.S. court has made a decision on the lawsuit between Boeing and Bombardier, which has major repercussions for Canada’s interest in the F/A-18.
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Army’s helicopter-drone teams to get capability boost in 2019
In the final months of 2017, the Army is planning to test out a new upgrade for the AH-64 Apache that will give the attack helicopter more control over two different unmanned vehicles, and at farther distances,
-
Canadian-US Super Hornet dispute could spark trade war
Will Canada abandon its deal with Boeing for new Super Hornets? And what other options does it have?
-
US Air Force kick-starts next-gen rocket development
The ultimate aim of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program is to fund at least two domestically made rockets that can propel the military’s heaviest and most complex payloads into space
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US Air Force secretary: JSTARS recap decision coming this month
By the end of the month, the Air Force will have completed a “rapid assessment” to determine whether the service can use existing platforms to accomplish the JSTARS mission.
-
M&A wave continues: Boeing announces acquisition of Aurora
Aurora, which specializes in autonomy and unmanned aircraft, is a natural fit for Boeing, which will be able to profit off the smaller company’s expertise in both its commercial and defense business.
-
State Department clears $113M sale of AMRAAM missiles to Japan
The weapons package includes up to 56 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles made by Raytheon.
-
Lockheed, Rockwell to develop airborne C2 system for launching ICBMs
Lockheed Martin and Rockwell Collins have been awarded contracts to make it possible for the Air Force to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile, even if launch control centers on the ground are destroyed.
-
How one company uses commercial tech to make larger, less expensive aircraft structures
Arconic takes aircraft structures that typically take many components to build and manufactures them as a single piece.
-
Pentagon targets lower-tier suppliers on new $60M F-35 affordability effort
The F-35 program office and Lockheed Martin are kicking off a second round of cost-cutting initiatives in the hopes of driving unit costs of an A-model to $80 million by 2020, and this time, more focus will be on Lockheed’s expansive supply chain.
-
US backs Boeing in Bombardier spat, damaging hopes for F-18 to Canada
A U.S. court has made a decision on the lawsuit between Boeing and Bombardier, which has major repercussions for Canada’s interest in the F/A-18.
-
Army’s helicopter-drone teams to get capability boost in 2019
In the final months of 2017, the Army is planning to test out a new upgrade for the AH-64 Apache that will give the attack helicopter more control over two different unmanned vehicles, and at farther distances,
-
Canadian-US Super Hornet dispute could spark trade war
Will Canada abandon its deal with Boeing for new Super Hornets? And what other options does it have?
-
US Air Force kick-starts next-gen rocket development
The ultimate aim of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program is to fund at least two domestically made rockets that can propel the military’s heaviest and most complex payloads into space
-
US Air Force secretary: JSTARS recap decision coming this month
By the end of the month, the Air Force will have completed a “rapid assessment” to determine whether the service can use existing platforms to accomplish the JSTARS mission.
-
M&A wave continues: Boeing announces acquisition of Aurora
Aurora, which specializes in autonomy and unmanned aircraft, is a natural fit for Boeing, which will be able to profit off the smaller company’s expertise in both its commercial and defense business.
-
State Department clears $113M sale of AMRAAM missiles to Japan
The weapons package includes up to 56 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles made by Raytheon.
-
Lockheed, Rockwell to develop airborne C2 system for launching ICBMs
Lockheed Martin and Rockwell Collins have been awarded contracts to make it possible for the Air Force to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile, even if launch control centers on the ground are destroyed.
-
How one company uses commercial tech to make larger, less expensive aircraft structures
Arconic takes aircraft structures that typically take many components to build and manufactures them as a single piece.
-
Pentagon targets lower-tier suppliers on new $60M F-35 affordability effort
The F-35 program office and Lockheed Martin are kicking off a second round of cost-cutting initiatives in the hopes of driving unit costs of an A-model to $80 million by 2020, and this time, more focus will be on Lockheed’s expansive supply chain.
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US backs Boeing in Bombardier spat, damaging hopes for F-18 to Canada
A U.S. court has made a decision on the lawsuit between Boeing and Bombardier, which has major repercussions for Canada’s interest in the F/A-18.



