Business
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.
Business
US Air Force to Shift Billions of Dollars to Network Its Weapons
The clock is ticking on Gen. David Goldfein’s signature project.
Business
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.
Business
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.
Policy
US Might Still Sanction Turkey For Buying S-400 From Russia
Any punishments would supplement Ankara’s ejection from the F-35 program.
Policy
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.
Business
70 Percent of Americans Say Arms Sales Make US Less Safe
A recent Chicago Council survey shows the Trump administration out of step with public opinion.
Threats
US Wargames to Try Out Concepts for Fighting China, Russia
Joint Staff-led exercises will test new communications gear and new ideas for getting past “industrial-age” synchronization of forces.
Business
Pentagon Sees ‘No Major Concerns’ With Raytheon-United Technologies Merger
The Defense Department’s top weapons buyer, Ellen Lord, gives stamp of approval to what would be the second-largest defense and aerospace company ever.
Business
The A-10 Warthog Is Sticking Around for At Least Another Decade
After years of trying to retire the much-in-demand attack jet, the Air Force is putting new wings on 112 more planes.
Science & Tech
The US Military's AI Can't Find Targets On Its Own — Yet, Top USAF General Says
The Air Combat Command leader says the tools are still learning.
Policy
