US Navy, Boeing Sign $2 Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of U.S. maritime patrol capabilities that…
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Lockheed Martin Ships Third AEHF Satellite To U.S. Air Force for Upcoming Launch
Lockheed Martin shipped the third Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., on July 10, where it…
First KC-46 build begins
Boeing’s announcement this past week that they have begun assembly of the first KC-46 wing spar is a significant event for the Air Force tanker…
Theft of F-35 design data is helping U.S. adversaries
(Reuters) – The theft of sensitive design data by hackers targeting programs like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter takes away a big U.S. advantage by…
US puts jets in Jordan, fuels Russian fear of Syria no-fly zone
* Pentagon says F-16s, Patriots to stay in Jordan * Russia cautions against no-fly zone * Kerry says chemical attacks could scupper peace talks *…
Boeing Receives Additional Aircraft Support Contract from US Navy
Company to continue maintaining RTCASS automated test The U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force Special Operations use RTCASS – which Boeing also manufactures –…
Boeing Receives US Army Contract for Up to 215 Chinook Helicopters
5-year contract will save more than $800 million RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., June 11, 2013 – In an agreement that will save the U.S. government more…
U.S. to deploy Patriot missiles, F-16 jets to Jordan
(REUTERS) * Russia condemns, accuses West of fuelling Syrian war * “Foreign arms pumped into explosive region” – Moscow * Jordan says weapons, jets for…
Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System completes first flight
The Navy’s newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), completed its first flight from Palmdale, Calif….
Obama limits use of U.S. drone strikes, offers steps to close Guantanamo
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday shifted the United States away from a “boundless global war on terror,” restricting deadly U.S. drone strikes abroad…
Rolls-Royce awarded $35 million contract to repair US Navy T56 engines
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $35 million contract extension for repair and overhaul of T56 engines on US Navy aircraft. The services contract covers depot-level…
Solar Airplane Starts Journey Across US
WASHINGTON, May 3 – The first airplane that can fly both day and night powered exclusively by the sun’s rays took off from California on…
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