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Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
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Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
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Air Force’s surprise JLTV buy in FY18 could be start of larger procurement effort
The U.S. Air Force has quietly inserted itself into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program with a request of 140 units in FY18, but the service is poised to buy more vehicles if it can find the funding.
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US approves A-29 Super Tucano sale to Nigeria
The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, including 12 A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.
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Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
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Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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Raytheon’s new GPS ground stations delayed again
The Air Force’s OCX program to procure new ground control stations for the service’s next-generation GPS satellites has been delayed by another nine months, meaning the technology will not be ready until April 2022, the Air Force confirmed Monday.
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Lockheed gets $3.7B advance payment for F-35 program
The Pentagon made a $3.7 billion advance payment to Lockheed Martin late Friday for the 11th batch of F-35 aircraft.
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Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
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Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
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Air Force’s surprise JLTV buy in FY18 could be start of larger procurement effort
The U.S. Air Force has quietly inserted itself into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program with a request of 140 units in FY18, but the service is poised to buy more vehicles if it can find the funding.
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US approves A-29 Super Tucano sale to Nigeria
The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, including 12 A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.
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Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
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Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
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Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
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Raytheon’s new GPS ground stations delayed again
The Air Force’s OCX program to procure new ground control stations for the service’s next-generation GPS satellites has been delayed by another nine months, meaning the technology will not be ready until April 2022, the Air Force confirmed Monday.
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Lockheed gets $3.7B advance payment for F-35 program
The Pentagon made a $3.7 billion advance payment to Lockheed Martin late Friday for the 11th batch of F-35 aircraft.
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Industry eyeing opportunity to sell light attack planes, tech to SOCOM
The Air Force and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have noted an emerging opportunity to sell complimentary light attack technology — or potentially additional aircraft — to the special operations community, and defense contractors are hungry to learn more.
-
Air Force buys Boeing 747s for next Air Force One, but cost savings unknown
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract for two 747s that will be converted into presidential airlifters.
-
Air Force’s surprise JLTV buy in FY18 could be start of larger procurement effort
The U.S. Air Force has quietly inserted itself into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program with a request of 140 units in FY18, but the service is poised to buy more vehicles if it can find the funding.
-
US approves A-29 Super Tucano sale to Nigeria
The U.S. State Department has approved a $593 million foreign military sale to Nigeria, including 12 A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft.
-
Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
-
Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
-
Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones
Sources with knowledge of the deal confirmed to Defense News that the Air Force and Boeing are finalizing a contract for two 747-8s that were originally produced for Russian airline firm Transaero but never delivered to the company.
-
Air Tractor and L3 join OA-X experiment with the AT-802L Longsword
The Air Force kicked off a demonstration of light attack aircraft on Monday as two companies — L3 and Air Tractor — made a last-minute announcement that they would participate in the experiment.
-
Raytheon’s new GPS ground stations delayed again
The Air Force’s OCX program to procure new ground control stations for the service’s next-generation GPS satellites has been delayed by another nine months, meaning the technology will not be ready until April 2022, the Air Force confirmed Monday.
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Lockheed gets $3.7B advance payment for F-35 program
The Pentagon made a $3.7 billion advance payment to Lockheed Martin late Friday for the 11th batch of F-35 aircraft.
