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Defense
Air Force: Our New Tanker Should Be Ready for War in 3 or 4 Years
A few big problems, and about 500 smaller ones, have put the Boeing-made plane about five years behind schedule.
Defense
Extra-Long Sustainment Contracts Are Lockheed’s Latest Bid to Cut F-35 Costs
The company is pitching the Pentagon on a five-year deal — with promises to keep 80 percent of the fleet mission-ready.
Management
Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army
Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.
Defense
U.S. Wargames to Try Out Concepts for Fighting China, Russia
Joint Staff-led exercises will test new communications gear and new ideas for getting past “industrial-age” synchronization of forces.
Management
Pentagon Sees ‘No Major Concerns’ With Raytheon-United Technologies Merger
The Defense Department’s top weapons buyer, Ellen Lord, gives stamp of approval to what would be the second-largest defense and aerospace company ever.
Defense
The A-10 Warthog Is Sticking Around for At Least Another Decade
After years of trying to retire the much-in-demand attack jet, the Air Force is putting new wings on 112 more planes.
Defense
General’s Sexual Assault Accuser Was Deemed a ‘Toxic, Self-Centered Abuser,’ New Docs Reveal
Hundreds of previously unseen pages of two investigations paint Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser as an abusive coworker with motive for revenge against Gen. John Hyten.
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Former Defense Secretary Mattis Is Returning to General Dynamics Board
The retired general had been a member of the defense contractor’s board until he became defense secretary in January 2017.
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With China, Russia in Mind, Pentagon Adding Stealthy Cruise Missiles
Lockheed Martin is building a new factory to accommodate the military’s demand.
Defense
Boeing: $85B Competition to Build New ICBMs Favors Northrop Grumman
The company says it will sit out if the U.S. Air Force does not change the bidding parameters.
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The U.S. Air Force Has Withheld $360M — and Counting — For Boeing’s Tanker Woes
That’s about one-fifth of the total bill for the 13 aircraft delivered so far.
Defense
Has Lockheed Replaced Boeing as Trump’s Favorite Defense Firm?
The U.S. president and Lockheed’s CEO have been cheering each other on, while Boeing's chief has kept a lower profile.
Management
Looks Like Turkey Is Getting Booted from the F-35 Program
After months of threats, Washington appears poised to drop Ankara from the multibillion-dollar project.
Defense
Sen. Warren Spars with Defense Secretary Nominee Over His Lobbyist Work
The Democratic presidential candidate said that Mark Esper, who has declined to recuse himself from Raytheon-related decisions, should not lead the Pentagon.
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Defense
Inside the Pentagon’s Game of Musical Chairs
Richard V. Spencer is the year’s third acting defense secretary — but there are a lot more moving pieces than that.
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Sexual Assault Allegation Surfaces About Nominee for Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman
Cleared by Air Force investigators, Gen. Hyten may yet face questions during his Senate confirmation process.
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Brand New Marine One Helicopter To Make Debut at Trump's July 4th Parade
Other aircraft slated to fly over include the B-2 stealth bomber, F-22 Raptor and Air Force One.
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Lawmaker: Human Problem at Pentagon Worse than Tech Problem
Rep. Jim Cooper says Congress shouldn’t accept a government topped by acting political appointees.
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USAF to Demo New Airborne Mesh Network for Latin American Militaries
The technology is being showcased at a meeting of regional air chiefs this week.
Defense