Ideas
Lessons from this year’s unfunded priority lists
Just 15% of the value would go toward near-term readiness.
Policy
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
Business
Boeing downplays impending fighter jet worker strike
The company will “manage” its way through the work stoppage, CEO Ortberg says.
Exclusive
Policy
USAF won’t resume full F-35 buys until Lockheed wrings problems from upgrade: service chief
Gen. Allvin says the decision flows from new DOD priorities.
Business
With USAF approval, Northrop resumes work on new ICBM silos
Company is also ground-testing Golden Dome interceptors and looking to speed B-21 production.
Exclusive
Policy
Air Force will buy more KC-46s, skip competition
The service is mulling whether to move away from fixed-priced on the next buy.
Business
General Atomics plans robot wingman production for Europe
The news follows fellow CCA builder Anduril’s announcement to partner with Rheinmetall.
Business
Lockheed has cleared backlog of stored F-35s
The company had 72 jets stacked up due to software delays.
Policy
Air Force wants to retire the rest of its A-10s in 2026
The proposal is sure to get pushback from Congress.
Defense Systems
Air Force using Sentinel money to retrofit Qatar jet
The move won’t further delay the troubled ICBM program, SECAF says.
Business
As CCAs make international debut, companies pitch European co-production
General Atomics said their robot wingman offering will be “far less than $20 million” a pop.
Business
F-35 engine upgrade hits delay, casting doubt on timeline
Critical design review has been pushed back a year, according to Pratt & Whitney.
Business