Logistics
Lockheed bows out of Air Force tanker competition
Erstwhile partner Airbus said it would still bid against Boeing and its KC-46.
$1.3B in Army vehicle parts were stored outside or in other risky ways, report finds
That’s more than half of the engines, transmissions, and other Ground Combat Systems parts entrusted to the Defense Logistics Agency.
Air Force eyes supply missions for its first electric air taxi
Joby Aviation delivered its battery-powered vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to Edwards AFB in California.
Logisticians battle distance, weather, red tape in giant Pacific exercise
A joint U.S.-Australian wargame turns its focus to supply challenges.
USAF walks back tanker forecast: ‘We don’t know what our strategy is’
As Boeing KC-46 deliveries resume, officials mull how many more—if any—to order.
How Air Mobility Command is prepping for possible conflict in the Pacific
The command tested new concepts in this year’s edition of its largest exercise.
Army Aims to Fix Storage Program that Sent Defective Humvees to Ukraine
The service’s prepositioned-stores effort is key to U.S. war plans.
Misfiring Cannons, Rotted Tires in US Army Gear Pulled for Ukraine, Watchdog Finds
It’s not the first time the unit and its contractor have been faulted for poorly maintained equipment by the service's inspector general.
Arms Flow 30% Faster to Ukraine as US Relearns Cold-War Skills
Logisticians are honing techniques invented to keep the Soviet Union from seizing Europe.
Marine Makers: How I MEF Troops Are Putting 3D Printers to Work
From generator covers to car parts, a Marine describes how additive manufacturing helps his unit get on with its mission.
Air Force Slashes ‘Bridge Tanker’ Buy, Sets Deadline for Clean-Sheet Aerial Refueler
Stealthy new tanker jet should arrive in the 2030s, service’s top weapons buyer says.
Less Efficient, More Resilient: The Marine Corps’ Plan for Modernizing its Logistics Operations
Installations and Logistics 2030 document is latest release in the service’s ongoing Force Design efforts.
As Marines’ Arms and Gear Flow to Ukraine, Corps Keeps Close Tabs on Its Own Stocks, Commandant Says
Service leaders have “healthy” discussions with defense secretary during aid-package planning, Berger said.
Army Preps for ‘Contested Logistics,’ Works to Boost Arms Production
Logistics win wars—but not if new enemy capabilities can disrupt supply lines.
Only Half the Parts Are Waiting When US Attack Submarines Come in For Repairs
The Navy’s attack-sub PEO has a plan to fix this, but he’ll need approval from higher-ups and the Hill.
USAF Puts HARMs on MiG-29s, Cruise Missiles on C-130s, Cargo in B-52s
If the U.S. can’t give Western jets to Kyiv, it’s got a plan B.
The Danube Won’t Solve Ukraine’s Grain Problems
Europe’s second-longest river isn’t deep enough to carry ocean-going grain vessels.
US Navy Prints Metal Parts on the High Seas
An amphibious assault ship is testing a shipboard 3D printer during RIMPAC exercises.
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