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Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
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US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
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Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
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X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
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Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
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New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
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Embraer confident Trump’s ‘America First’ policy won’t damage Super Tucano’s US prospects
The Super Tucano’s demonstration this summer for the U.S. Air Force could open the door for sales.
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Embraer expecting first international KC-390 sale in 2017
An Embraer official said the KC-390 is closing in on cementing a contract with a foreign nation.
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Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
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Pratt & Whitney to target F-35 engine’s supply chain for new savings
The company has a list of 600 potential new cost-saving ideas.
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Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
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US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
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Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
-
X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
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Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
-
New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
-
Embraer confident Trump’s ‘America First’ policy won’t damage Super Tucano’s US prospects
The Super Tucano’s demonstration this summer for the U.S. Air Force could open the door for sales.
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Embraer expecting first international KC-390 sale in 2017
An Embraer official said the KC-390 is closing in on cementing a contract with a foreign nation.
-
Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
-
Pratt & Whitney to target F-35 engine’s supply chain for new savings
The company has a list of 600 potential new cost-saving ideas.
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Air Force to cut three A-10 squadrons unless funding for new wings emerges
New wings have only been ordered for 173 of 283 A-10 aircraft, the head of Air Combat Command said.
-
US Air Force predicts first KC-46 delivery in spring 2018, likely not this year
Based on a schedule risk assessment, the service now believes Boeing will be late delivering the first tanker.
-
Bombardier protests Compass Call crossdeck, joining Boeing in challenging the program
This is the second protest from Bombardier since the program started.
-
X-37B space plane to get lift from SpaceX
The X-37B is heading back to space later this year, and this time the space plane will launch for the first time ever by a SpaceX Falcon 9, the Air Force announced late Tuesday.
-
Four ‘preferred nominees’ for top US Air Force jobs have been found, its civilian head says
The Air Force has seven politically appointed leaders that must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Only one is in office, but more could be on the way soon.
-
New Air Force head calls for end to defense budget caps
New Air Force secretary, same old Budget Control Act problems.
-
Embraer confident Trump’s ‘America First’ policy won’t damage Super Tucano’s US prospects
The Super Tucano’s demonstration this summer for the U.S. Air Force could open the door for sales.
-
Embraer expecting first international KC-390 sale in 2017
An Embraer official said the KC-390 is closing in on cementing a contract with a foreign nation.
-
Air Force’s $10.7 billion wish list includes more F-35As, KC-46s
The service identified $6.7 billion worth of unfunded readiness and modernization requirements.
-
Pratt & Whitney to target F-35 engine’s supply chain for new savings
The company has a list of 600 potential new cost-saving ideas.



