Science & Tech
Northrop Secretly Building Jet for Air Force Trainer Competition
Northrop Grumman has abandoned plans to jointly pitch the BAE Systems Hawk jet training plane for the U.S. Air Force, instead opting to build a new aircraft.
Defense Systems
Lighter, mesh antennas can help cut satellite costs
Harris and Vanguard are developing a lightweight, high-density mesh for satellite antenna reflectors that unfurl in space.
Science & Tech
Here’s What You’ll Find on the Fighter Jet of 2030
Military leaders reveal their hopes and fears for the 6th Generation fighter they will desperately need.
Defense Systems
Budget requests reveal military's R&D priorities
From cyber to lasers and dual manned/unmanned systems, the military services focus on the future.
Defense Systems
DOD leaders take their place in the Fed 100
FCW's annual list honoring people doing great things in public-sector IT includes 22 Defense Department honorees.
Defense Systems
Strategic Command adds Germany to its space surveillance network
The alliance of nations and international organizations will share data on objects orbiting the Earth.
Policy
Buying a New Air Force One Is Complicated
Buying a new jet to fly the American president around the world is more complicated that cutting Boeing a check for a new 747.
Defense Systems
SpaceX drops lawsuit, as Air Force continues ULA contract
An agreement will let Elon Musk's company compete for future military launches while the service maintains its current contract with ULA.
Defense Systems
Air Force adds funds for developing better GPS equipment
Rockwell Collins gets a $21.8 million modification to speed up development of more powerful, M-Code-capable receivers.
Defense Systems
Air Force puts $50M more into airborne communications system
Northrop Grumman’s BACN system bridges the gaps in air and ground communications.
Defense Systems
Air Force's new acquisition plan aims to boost innovation, cut costs
The Bending the Cost Curve program will increase early collaboration with industry while looking for acceptable trade-offs in performance.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks to speed development of modernized GPS gear
Service gives L-3 Communications an extra $8.5 million to accelerate work on the Military GPS User Equipment program.
Science & Tech
New Air Force Bomber Is a Critical Piece of the Pentagon’s Pacific Weaponry
The Air Force’s new radar-evading nuclear bomber is the first large piece of weaponry being purchased with the Pentagon’s Pacific pivot in mind. By Marcus Weisgerber
Science & Tech
The F-35 Has To Phone Texas Before Taking Off
Recent tests revealed the F-35 flies well enough, but not without calling Texas first. By Patrick Tucker.
Science & Tech
The Air Force Needs a Lot More Drone Pilots
An internal memo between top Air Force generals shows there are too few pilots to fill the Pentagon's growing demand for air strikes over places like Iraq and Syria. By Hanna Kozlowska
Defense Systems
Making civilian skies safe for unmanned aircraft
How the Army is working with the FAA and other military services to prevent drone collisions with other aircraft.
Business
Air Force Cancels Its Plans for Layoffs in 2015
The Air Force planned to carry out involuntary separation boards to meet budgetary requirements. This week, the plan changed. By Eric Katz
Defense Systems
DOD continues push to boost supercomputing power
The high-performance modernization program awards two $30 million contracts to increase computing capacity at its HPC centers.
Science & Tech
V-22 Osprey Could Get Some Serious Firepower
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey has relied on its agility to defend itself, but forward-firing rockets could give the tiltrotor more lethal firepower. By Marcus Weisgerber
Defense Systems