Lockheed picks GE engine to power LMXT tanker
Lockheed’s selection of GE Aerospace’s CF6 engines comes as the Air Force weighs sole-sourcing a next round of tankers to Boeing or opening up a competition.
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Air Force claims ‘fantastic’ relationship with Boeing on T-7A after scathing GAO report
Even as developmental hurdles for the T-7A remain, a top Air Force official and representatives from Boeing expressed confidence that the trainer’s recently re-baselined schedule could be met.
US Marine Corps receive first C-40A aircraft
The U.S. Marine Corps received the first of two C-40A medium-lift aircraft. The USN’s Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) has delivered the first logistics aircraft to Marine Transport Squadron (VMR) 1, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41, in Fo…
Boeing backs away from pricetag pledge for upcoming F-15EX production lots
Last year a Boeing executive stated that the sticker price for lots 2 and 3 of the modernized F-15s would be beneath $80 million, but calculations appear to have changed.
Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman drone spotted hanging in US
The Air Force said months ago it was planning to run flight experiments with the unmanned system, and even though this Ghost Bat was housed not far from an Air Force base, it’s unclear if the testing has begun.
Cause of V-22 ‘hard clutch’ issue still unknown, even as fleet repairs moving ahead of schedule
An unknown number of Ospreys remain grounded after officials ordered a retrofit in February to address a safety issue.
2 companies have worked on Air Force’s NGAD next-gen jet, but more competitors are possible
“We have not received any proposals yet but we expect multiple proposals in the future,” an Air Force spokesperson told Breaking Defense.
Boeing backs T-7 amid stinging GAO report that cites ‘tenuous’ strain with Air Force
A Boeing official tells Breaking Defense that the company is making strides on issues around the training jet’s ejection seat.
NGAD Deadline: Air Force’s next-generation fighter will be selected in 2024
Little is known about the secretive sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, other than it will be extremely expensive.
Sikorsky spins up to defend HH-60W combat rescue helicopter from planned cuts
With possible alternatives still undefined and likely several years away, Sikorsky and supporters are leaning on Congress to rescue the HH-60W from planned cuts. But will the argument win the day?