Author archiveMarcus Weisgerber

USAF: Our New Tanker Should Be Ready for War in 3 or 4 Years

A few big problems, and about 500 smaller ones, have put the Boeing-made plane about five years behind schedule.

US Air Force to Shift Billions of Dollars to Network Its Weapons

The clock is ticking on Gen. David Goldfein’s signature project.

Extra-Long Sustainment Contracts Are Lockheed’s Latest Bid to Cut F-35 Costs

The company is pitching the Pentagon on a five-year deal — with promises to keep 80 percent of the fleet mission-ready.

Extra-Long Sustainment Contracts Are Lockheed’s Latest Bid to Cut F-35 Costs

The company is pitching the Pentagon on a five-year deal — with promises to keep 80 percent of the fleet mission-ready.

Northrop Announces Suppliers For New ICBM. Boeing is Not on the List

Just days ago, Boeing said Northrop rejected its offer to jointly build the new nuclear weapons.

Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army

Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney prototyping shop; Poland & F-35s; More KC-46 problems and more.

Taking a page from Silicon Valley, Pratt & Whitney’s year-old GatorWorks division is aiming to accelerate the design and construction of advanced aircraft and missile engines. “Our scope is all of …

US Might Still Sanction Turkey For Buying S-400 From Russia

Any punishments would supplement Ankara’s ejection from the F-35 program.

Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army

Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.

US Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army

Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.