IAI CEO Comes Out Swinging Over KC-46, US FMF Money
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It began in low voices behind closed doors but some days ago the battle for US military aid turned to open war. The first skirmish is being fought over the Israeli Air Force’s (IAF) advanced aerial refueling aircraft meant to replace its aging converted Boeing 707s.
Few Fighters Fly At Farnborough; F-35B Zips By
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FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW: Are the biggest air shows becoming no-fly zones for military aircraft? Dominated today by the seemingly unending competition between Airbus and Boeing to see who announces the most commercial aircraft orders, this year’s show offers a very thin gruel of military aircraft flights or military aircraft on display. A UK F-35B flew… Keep reading →
Navy, Boeing Tout Block III Super Hornet As Partner For F-35
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Once touted by President Trump himself as an alternative to the F-35, the souped-up Super Hornet is now firmly established as its partner.
Navy Backing Off 355 Ships, But Closer on Refueling Drone
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Space Acquisition Fixes Will ‘Blow Your Socks Off;’ More On KC-46: SecAF Wilson
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There will be organizational alterations, changes to “the way we are doing business” and, perhaps most importantly, Wilson said there will be “cultural change.” They will also try to prioritize what “our go-fast projects are.”
NATO Joins 27 Countries, Expels Russian Diplomats In Clear Signal To Putin
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As NATO takes unprecedented steps to punish Russia, US Defense Secretary Mattis calls Russian attack in UK “attempted murder.”
Army Really Wants Armed Recon Aircraft — Again: VCSA, CFT Chief
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The Army’s new emphasis on armed recon could potentially disrupt the all-service Future Vertical Lift project (FVL).
Artillery, Drones, Missiles Will Help FVL Penetrate Air Defenses: FVL CFT
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All this technology serves a new concept of operations for defeating dense advanced air defenses of the kind Russia and China are both building for themselves and selling abroad.
SecAF Wilson Rips Boeing For More KC-46 Problems
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As the Boeing tanker continues to see delays and cost overruns, the Air Force is airing its complaints.
Air Force Leaders Dodge On Trump ‘Space Force’; Up To $8B To Reengine B-52
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In a somewhat surreal scenario, President Trump yesterday riffed on the idea of a “Space Force,” something he’d clearly been briefed on at some point. And the Air Force expects new engines for the B-52 fleet to cost up to $8 billion.