Business
Pentagon Tells Leaders to Talk More With Contractors — and Less to the Public and Press
One day after Air Force leaders severely restricted media contacts, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan encouraged Pentagon officials to engage more with industry.
Policy
Trump Calls for a Space Force, a Concept His Pentagon Opposes
The president’s words could reanimate a legislative proposal that the defense secretary and others thought they had killed.
Policy
Here’s What the Services Want from Congress This Year
After lawmakers pass the budget promised by February’s bipartisan deal, the three secretaries have other priorities for legislative action.
Defense Systems
Service heads demur on DOD's cloud plan
At a D.C. defense policy event, the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force skirted the issue of the Pentagon's centralized cloud procurement strategy.
Defense Systems
Air Force plans to convert IT staff into cyber force
The Air Force hopes to solve the cyber worker shortage by redefining traditional IT jobs, starting at seven bases.
Business
Lockheed: Pentagon Negotiators Are Becoming More Unpredictable
The company’s CFO says willingness to discard precedent has stalled a new deal for the F-35 — and even affected the C-130.
Policy
The Air Force One Deal May Be Less Rosy Than Claimed
The White House’s “fixed-price deal” may still leave the taxpayer on the hook. And a spokesman seems to have inflated the projected savings.
Business
White House, Boeing In Final Stages of New Air Force One Deal
President Trump and Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg met in White House this week to break gridlock on price of new presidential planes.
Science & Tech
International Hackers Find 106 Bugs in US Air Force Websites
One bug discovered during Hack the Air Force 2.0 earned $12,500—the largest federal bounty paid out so far.
Science & Tech
The US Air Force Is Giving Its Anti-Drone Efforts a Silicon Valley Twist
A new kind of investor-innovation partnership may help speed emerging technology to the front lines.
Business
Trump Said He Cut $1B from Air Force One’s Price. His New Budget Says He Hasn't
The Pentagon's budget request sent to Congress on Monday still projects two new Air Force One jetliners costing $4 billion.
Business
US Air Force Looks For New Ways to Buy, Protect Satellites
Ideas include smaller constellations — perhaps even spacecraft built to commercial standards.
Policy
Qatar Wants to Host US Ships, Expand Air Base For American Families
Amid the Saudi-led blockade, the Qatari defense minister came to Washington seeking deeper ties with U.S.
Business
Air Force One Needs New Refrigerators. They Cost $24 Million
The improvement is just the latest example of the bespoke requirements for the presidential jets.
Defense Systems
Budget uncertainty weighs on Air Force research efforts
Budget bungling hinders Air Force readiness and research, leaders say.
Threats
Nuclear Command Network Would See Comprehensive Upgrade Under Trump Plan
While the ICBMs, bombers, submarines and cruise missiles get lots of attention, the network connecting them also needs updating.
Science & Tech
Pentagon Seeks Laser-Powered Bat Drones. Really.
A new contest seeks flight systems inspired by Mother Nature and powered by directed-energy beams.
Business
‘Surprising Capabilities’ Guru Tapped to Lead Air Force Acquisition
But assuming Will Roper wins confirmation, what will become of the Strategic Capabilities Office he helped create?
Science & Tech