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Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs

"Congress needs to do its job" and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.”

By Stephen Losey

2 months ago

US Air Force eyes September for next phase of re-engining B-52 bombers

"This is an almost complete overhaul of the mission systems of the B-52 [that] will enable it to operate well into the future," says Andrew Hunter.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

US Air Force drops Lockheed hypersonic missile after failed tests

The service's acquisition chief made the comments a day after Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers the latest ARRW test failed.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraft

Boeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.

By Stephen Losey

9 months ago

New Air Force One planes could be up to three years late

"We are way off the initial plan," subcommittee chairman Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., said in Thursday's hearing.

By Stephen Losey

19 months ago

Pentagon’s high-level group to aid Ukraine is rooted in Iraq and Afghanistan fight

The Pentagon has modeled a new high-level team to rush military aid to Ukraine after the group it used to rush supplies to troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, according to a memo obtained by Defense News and sources familiar with the matter.

19 months ago