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US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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US Air Force mulls skipping tanker competition as confidence in Boeing’s KC-46 builds
“There’s been a huge sea change in the last year” in the KC-46’s capabilities, Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said at RIAT.
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BAE boss Tom Arseneault talks Ukraine, COVID and the Farnborough Airshow
The medium and longer term implications of the war in Ukraine, and what it will mean for the defense of Europe and NATO, will likely be a hot topic at the Farnborough International Air Show next week, BAE Chief Executive Tom Arseneault said.
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Britain’s Typhoon jets to get radar, anti-jamming upgrades in nearly $3 billion deal
Britain’s Defence Ministry has made a deal with industry to upgrade Royal Air Force Typhoon jets with a new active electronically scanned array radar and other new technologies, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin said.
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Italy F-35 maintenance hub opens for international customers with Norwegian jet
A spokeswoman for the firm said the DoD joint program office for the fighter certified Cameri’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade (MROU) facility as achieving full operating capability in June.
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The F-35 engine is at a crossroads, with billions of dollars for industry at stake
Up for grabs between two defense companies is the future power and propulsion capability of the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter jet.
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Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
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White House wrangles with Congress over ship, aircraft retirements
The two government branches are also clashing over nuclear modernization plans.
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Turkey officially launches competition for TF-X fighter engine
Find out who is already bidding for the program, and what companies are expected to join the race.
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Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
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US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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US Air Force mulls skipping tanker competition as confidence in Boeing’s KC-46 builds
“There’s been a huge sea change in the last year” in the KC-46’s capabilities, Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said at RIAT.
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BAE boss Tom Arseneault talks Ukraine, COVID and the Farnborough Airshow
The medium and longer term implications of the war in Ukraine, and what it will mean for the defense of Europe and NATO, will likely be a hot topic at the Farnborough International Air Show next week, BAE Chief Executive Tom Arseneault said.
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Britain’s Typhoon jets to get radar, anti-jamming upgrades in nearly $3 billion deal
Britain’s Defence Ministry has made a deal with industry to upgrade Royal Air Force Typhoon jets with a new active electronically scanned array radar and other new technologies, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin said.
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Italy F-35 maintenance hub opens for international customers with Norwegian jet
A spokeswoman for the firm said the DoD joint program office for the fighter certified Cameri’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade (MROU) facility as achieving full operating capability in June.
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The F-35 engine is at a crossroads, with billions of dollars for industry at stake
Up for grabs between two defense companies is the future power and propulsion capability of the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter jet.
-
Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
-
White House wrangles with Congress over ship, aircraft retirements
The two government branches are also clashing over nuclear modernization plans.
-
Turkey officially launches competition for TF-X fighter engine
Find out who is already bidding for the program, and what companies are expected to join the race.
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Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
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US Air Force looking to Europe for commercial technologies, official says
The Air Force’s acquisition executive said today that in order to make fast progress on its “operational imperatives,” the service must take advantage of mature technology developed by industry and the scientific community through organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit.
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US Air Force mulls skipping tanker competition as confidence in Boeing’s KC-46 builds
“There’s been a huge sea change in the last year” in the KC-46’s capabilities, Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said at RIAT.
-
BAE boss Tom Arseneault talks Ukraine, COVID and the Farnborough Airshow
The medium and longer term implications of the war in Ukraine, and what it will mean for the defense of Europe and NATO, will likely be a hot topic at the Farnborough International Air Show next week, BAE Chief Executive Tom Arseneault said.
-
Britain’s Typhoon jets to get radar, anti-jamming upgrades in nearly $3 billion deal
Britain’s Defence Ministry has made a deal with industry to upgrade Royal Air Force Typhoon jets with a new active electronically scanned array radar and other new technologies, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin said.
-
Italy F-35 maintenance hub opens for international customers with Norwegian jet
A spokeswoman for the firm said the DoD joint program office for the fighter certified Cameri’s Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, and Upgrade (MROU) facility as achieving full operating capability in June.
-
The F-35 engine is at a crossroads, with billions of dollars for industry at stake
Up for grabs between two defense companies is the future power and propulsion capability of the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter jet.
-
Lockheed hypersonic weapon moves to next phase after US Air Force test success
The July 12 test marks the end of the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon’s booster test phase and paves the way for all-up-round testing later this year.
-
White House wrangles with Congress over ship, aircraft retirements
The two government branches are also clashing over nuclear modernization plans.
-
Turkey officially launches competition for TF-X fighter engine
Find out who is already bidding for the program, and what companies are expected to join the race.
-
Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
