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Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
Northrop is wary of inflation and said more companies are pushing back on fixed-price contracts.
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Air Warfare
Canada moves to rebuild search-and-rescue helicopter fleet
Canada is moving forward with a modernization program for its CH-149 Cormorant helicopters to allow them to keep flying until at least 2042.
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Unwise divestments are crippling US Marine Corps aviation
The reductions are not the result of insufficient funding or mandated cuts in personnel; the wounds have been self-inflicted.
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Air defense upgrades, not F-16s, are a winning strategy for Ukraine
The U.S. and its allies and partners should act immediately to increase the production of current air-denial weapons and the development of future systems.
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Lockheed: F-35 deliveries can’t resume until mishap investigation done
Lockheed Martin also previewed its plans for updating existing fighters with the hardware and software upgrades known as Technology Refresh 3.
DoD delays key F-35 tests, lowering chance of 2023 production decision
“They spent years trying to develop a simulator to test [the F-35], and they still can’t deliver that," POGO's Dan Grazier said.
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DARPA takes big step forward on X-plane that maneuvers with air bursts
"We’re not actually pushing the vehicle with air, we’re using it to tailor how the air is flowing over the wing,” the former CRANE program manager said.
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Defense Innovation Unit eyes partnerships for drone-vetting effort
DIU's Blue UAS has become the government standard for certifying drones that meet federal cybersecurity and supply chain requirements.
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Turkey F-16 sale in congressional limbo amid Lockheed backlog
Congress hasn't approved an F-16 sale to Turkey. Even if it does, Ankara will likely have to contend with a lengthy production queue for the in-demand jet.
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F-22 cut from US Air Force data-sharing prototype
Officials told the GAO the decision to exclude the F-22 stems from the fighter's "reduced role in the future force structure," among other factors.
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UAE joins South Korea’s military transport aircraft program
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have signed two memorandums of understanding to improve bilateral defense ties.
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NATO spy planes heading to Romania to monitor Russian activity
Along with a small drone fleet in Italy, the planes are among the few military assets that NATO owns as an alliance.
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Pentagon receives additional UFO reports, no sign of aliens
The U.S. has now collected 510 reports of unidentified flying objects, many of which are flying in sensitive military airspace.
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Colombian Air Force to buy more T-6C training aircraft
The negotiations are part of an effort to acquire up to 24 trainers.
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Russia’s upgraded Tu-160 bomber to undergo government testing
Russia’s new prototype Tu-160M bomber has completed its second test flight and will now undergo trials with the Defence Ministry.
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Air Force unit exploring uses for small drones in Mideast
Small drones could help the Air Force map unexplored areas and disrupt enemy operations.
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Air Force, Space Force pursue AI readiness by 2025
To get after AI readiness, the Department of the Air Force must continue investments in training and infrastructure, says the outgoing AI and data chief.
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