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F-35 program office to finish tests of key weapon this year
By the end of the year, the U.S. Air Force’s F-35As will wrap up testing of a key munition that will allow the jet to hit moving targets, the head of the F-35 program office said Sept. 18.
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US Air Force official: Northrop’s JSTARS program still needs ‘heavy lifting’
Northrop Grumman is still having trouble moving E-8C JSTARS out of its depot despite improvements in quality control, and aircraft availability is suffering as a result, the head of Air Force Materiel Command said Wednesday.
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If unresolved, KC-46 deficiency could threaten acceptance of Boeing tanker
With less than a year left before Boeing must meet a contractual obligation to deliver 18 KC-46 tankers to the Air Force, the program has been hit with three “category one” deficiencies —including one that could affect the service’s willingness to accept the aircraft from Boeing.
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Some F-35s could remain without fully combat-capable software
The Defense Department is considering a plan that would keep about one hundred F-35s in an earlier software configuration not optimized for combat.
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Light ISR: The Air Force’s next experiment?
The Air Force is considering whether to press forward with a demonstration of inexpensive, off-the-shelf light ISR aircraft that could complement a potential light attack plane buy, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
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Lawmakers: GAO report on US-Kenya aircraft deal ‘fundamentally flawed’
U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter and Ted Budd are questioning the integrity and legitimacy of a Government Accountability Office report that found no wrongdoing in a U.S.-Kenya deal for 12 surveillance aircraft.
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Air Force could ground A-10s as early as FY18 as life of wings runs out
Even if Congress funds the additional wing sets, the Air Force will not be able to hold a competition, award a contract and modify its A-10s with new wings before the service life of the old wings runs out, said Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command.
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Pentagon’s F-35 deep dive to drive lower costs on block buy deal
The Pentagon’s director of defense pricing is helping the joint program office nail down a better deal on a block buy.
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If CR persists, Air Force could announce T-X winner ahead of contract award
If a continuing resolution extends past December, the Air Force may consider choosing a winner for the T-X program while deferring the actual award, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition said Tuesday.
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Air Force secretary: No concerns over Northrop-Orbital agreement
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has no concerns “at this point” over Northrop Grumman’s proposed acquisition of Orbital ATK, but said the service will keep a close eye on how things move forward.
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F-35 program office to finish tests of key weapon this year
By the end of the year, the U.S. Air Force’s F-35As will wrap up testing of a key munition that will allow the jet to hit moving targets, the head of the F-35 program office said Sept. 18.
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US Air Force official: Northrop’s JSTARS program still needs ‘heavy lifting’
Northrop Grumman is still having trouble moving E-8C JSTARS out of its depot despite improvements in quality control, and aircraft availability is suffering as a result, the head of Air Force Materiel Command said Wednesday.
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If unresolved, KC-46 deficiency could threaten acceptance of Boeing tanker
With less than a year left before Boeing must meet a contractual obligation to deliver 18 KC-46 tankers to the Air Force, the program has been hit with three “category one” deficiencies —including one that could affect the service’s willingness to accept the aircraft from Boeing.
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Some F-35s could remain without fully combat-capable software
The Defense Department is considering a plan that would keep about one hundred F-35s in an earlier software configuration not optimized for combat.
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Light ISR: The Air Force’s next experiment?
The Air Force is considering whether to press forward with a demonstration of inexpensive, off-the-shelf light ISR aircraft that could complement a potential light attack plane buy, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
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Lawmakers: GAO report on US-Kenya aircraft deal ‘fundamentally flawed’
U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter and Ted Budd are questioning the integrity and legitimacy of a Government Accountability Office report that found no wrongdoing in a U.S.-Kenya deal for 12 surveillance aircraft.
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Air Force could ground A-10s as early as FY18 as life of wings runs out
Even if Congress funds the additional wing sets, the Air Force will not be able to hold a competition, award a contract and modify its A-10s with new wings before the service life of the old wings runs out, said Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command.
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Pentagon’s F-35 deep dive to drive lower costs on block buy deal
The Pentagon’s director of defense pricing is helping the joint program office nail down a better deal on a block buy.
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If CR persists, Air Force could announce T-X winner ahead of contract award
If a continuing resolution extends past December, the Air Force may consider choosing a winner for the T-X program while deferring the actual award, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition said Tuesday.
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Air Force secretary: No concerns over Northrop-Orbital agreement
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has no concerns “at this point” over Northrop Grumman’s proposed acquisition of Orbital ATK, but said the service will keep a close eye on how things move forward.
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F-35 program office to finish tests of key weapon this year
By the end of the year, the U.S. Air Force’s F-35As will wrap up testing of a key munition that will allow the jet to hit moving targets, the head of the F-35 program office said Sept. 18.
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US Air Force official: Northrop’s JSTARS program still needs ‘heavy lifting’
Northrop Grumman is still having trouble moving E-8C JSTARS out of its depot despite improvements in quality control, and aircraft availability is suffering as a result, the head of Air Force Materiel Command said Wednesday.
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If unresolved, KC-46 deficiency could threaten acceptance of Boeing tanker
With less than a year left before Boeing must meet a contractual obligation to deliver 18 KC-46 tankers to the Air Force, the program has been hit with three “category one” deficiencies —including one that could affect the service’s willingness to accept the aircraft from Boeing.
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Some F-35s could remain without fully combat-capable software
The Defense Department is considering a plan that would keep about one hundred F-35s in an earlier software configuration not optimized for combat.
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Light ISR: The Air Force’s next experiment?
The Air Force is considering whether to press forward with a demonstration of inexpensive, off-the-shelf light ISR aircraft that could complement a potential light attack plane buy, the head of Air Combat Command said Monday.
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Lawmakers: GAO report on US-Kenya aircraft deal ‘fundamentally flawed’
U.S. Reps. Duncan Hunter and Ted Budd are questioning the integrity and legitimacy of a Government Accountability Office report that found no wrongdoing in a U.S.-Kenya deal for 12 surveillance aircraft.
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Air Force could ground A-10s as early as FY18 as life of wings runs out
Even if Congress funds the additional wing sets, the Air Force will not be able to hold a competition, award a contract and modify its A-10s with new wings before the service life of the old wings runs out, said Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command.
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Pentagon’s F-35 deep dive to drive lower costs on block buy deal
The Pentagon’s director of defense pricing is helping the joint program office nail down a better deal on a block buy.
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If CR persists, Air Force could announce T-X winner ahead of contract award
If a continuing resolution extends past December, the Air Force may consider choosing a winner for the T-X program while deferring the actual award, the service’s uniformed head of acquisition said Tuesday.
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Air Force secretary: No concerns over Northrop-Orbital agreement
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has no concerns “at this point” over Northrop Grumman’s proposed acquisition of Orbital ATK, but said the service will keep a close eye on how things move forward.
