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Lockheed aims to hit F-16 production goal by end of 2025
But lawmakers and Pentagon officials want more jets, faster, particularly for Taiwan.
Beset by Russian airstrikes, Ukraine looks to make its weapons abroad
The country’s defense firms have cheap, battle-tested kit—and no safe place to build it.
France sees smaller future in Africa, larger role in the Pacific, says country’s air force chief
French military is increasing its spend on tankers to be more places at once with a lighter permanent footprint.
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As Lockheed hungers for F-35 sustainment deal, Pentagon says it might not happen
Company officials no longer expect DOD to approve a switch to performance-based logistics by year’s end.
Conference Wire: Air, Space & Cyber 2023, Day 3
New photos of the B-21 got some buzz, but drones—and especially CCAs—were a hot topic.
Conference Wire: Air, Space & Cyber 2023, Day 2
Speeches by the chiefs of the Air Force and Space Forces were highlights at the giant gathering outside Washington, D.C.
Conference Wire: Air, Space & Cyber 2023, Day 1
The Air Force secretary on confronting China and getting nominees through Congress.
Military hopes commercial airlines adopt new hybrid plane design
The head of U.S. Transportation Command says blended wing body designs could provide more efficient, especially if they can fly from existing airports.
Army wants lighter Abrams tank with new tech for future wars
The service will abandon one modernization effort in favor of a more sophisticated upgrade.
Anduril buys drone maker Blue Force Technologies amid Pentagon push for autonomous aircraft
The acquisition marks the California-based startup’s expansion from software to military weapons.
Lockheed, Raytheon sign deal to make Javelin anti-tank weapons in Poland
The United States has given Ukraine more than 10,000 of the weapons so far as they fight against the Russian invasion.
Air Force frets as Lockheed announced another delay for new-tech F-35
The first F-35 with a new tech package might not arrive until June, Lockheed now says.
Ukraine could get '5th-gen' AMRAAM weapons in 3 years
Raytheon completed the first flight test of a new variation of the air-to-air missile in June.
Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit
BAE's largest-ever acquisition deal takes aim at the rapidly growing space sector.
Potential competition for F-35 cooling system heats up between Honeywell and Raytheon
Company officials spar over access to engine information.
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