Business
Boeing Wants More Money For New Air Force One, USAF Official Says
The company is looking for loopholes in its $4 billion contract.
Business
Leonardo DRS to Merge with Israeli Radar-Maker RADA
The deal would beef up the air-defense offerings of the U.S. arm of the Italian company, and into the top 50 largest defense firms.
Ideas
NATO Must Ensure Defense and Civilian Industries Work Together
A new innovation accelerator and multinational VC fund should be just the beginning.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 103: Three perspectives on Ukraine's future
We hear from three people whose lives have become bound up with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Science & Tech
More Reality Checks Could Help Keep DOD Programs on Time and Budget, GAO Says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
Business
Boeing Can’t Find Enough Workers to Build the New Air Force One
A new GAO report details the latest setback for the presidential planemaker.
Business
Raytheon Technologies to Move HQ from Massachusetts to Northern Virginia
The move means the five largest defense contractors will all call the D.C. region home.
Policy
Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Clean Energy Manufacturing
“Reducing America’s dependence on gas and oil is critical to U.S. national security,” DepSecDef Hicks said.
Science & Tech
B-21’s First Flight Slips to 2023, But That’s Still Ahead of Schedule, Northrop CEO Says
The classified bomber was initially expected to fly last December.
Business
How the Pentagon Plans to Manage Inflation in Contracts
Contracting officers are told to "be mindful" of rising costs but to "limit the scope" of adjustment clauses.
Policy
Why Are Spare Parts on the Unfunded List? Senator Asks Navy's Top Officer
Sailors are cannibalizing parts to keep equipment operational.
Policy
World Leaders Tout Self-Reliance Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
“Freedom is more important than free trade,” the NATO leader said at the conference.
Business
Boeing’s F/A-18 Outshines Lockheed’s Flashy Hypersonic Jet in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
But can the Super Hornet’s star turn keep the production line open?
Policy
The New Air Force Ones Are Late, So the Old Planes Need More Cash, Official Says
Air Force acquisition chief cites 2- to 3-year delay, which Boeing blames on subcontractor and supply problems.
Ideas