Army poised to decide CH-47F Chinook Block II buy this year
It’s been roughly four years since the service put the brakes on buying the CH-47F Chinook Block II configuration, but a decision is expected this calendar year.
Boeing
Over two years late: Air Force now expects first T-7As in 2025, IOC in 2027
Boeing, which bid aggressively to win the Red Hawk contract in 2018, has paid the price of its fixed-cost structure, which a company spokesperson said has amounted to approximately $1.1 billion in charges.
Small satellite acquisition: Contracting for success
[Sponsored] Millennium Space Systems’ Vice President of Contracts Joshua Madrigal shares how contracting plays a critical role in acquisition.
Boeing 737 Max deliveries delayed by component problem
US planemaker says latest snag with troubled bestselling model is not ‘safety of flight issue’Boeing has revealed that deliveries of its bestselling 737 Max plane will be delayed, in the latest blow to the US manufacturer in its long recovery from a cr…
Insitu develops hybrid drone concept
Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has developed a hybrid drone concept, combining a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle and copter, enabling vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. According to the company, the Integrator Vertical Take-off and Landing (VT…
Northrop v Collins: Industry teams for nuclear command, control plane competition emerge
Northrop Grumman announced a high-powered team today, but industry reps told Breaking Defense another team is forming around Collins Aerospace, setting up a showdown.
Insitu’s Integrator drone breaks new record
Aerial drone manufacturer Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, has reported that its Integrator tactical Unmanned Aircraft System broke a new record. As noted by the company, the Integrator drone flew 25.5 hours on an operational mission. The previous record …
Canada eyes Poseidon to replace CP-140 Aurora fleet
The Government of Canada has announced that it has submitted a Letter of Request through the U.S. government’s Foreign Military Sales program, regarding the acquisition of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft. According to an announcement, Canada see…
Northrop Grumman to produce MESA sensor for E-7
U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. announced that it will enter into production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the U.S. Air Force E-7 aircraft. The details were given in a 20 March media release to announce the …
Boeing to remanufacture AH-64E Apache helicopters for the Egypt
Boeing have been awarded a contract to remanufacture indefinite number of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force. This subcontract is part of a larger one approved by the U.S. State Department in 2020 to upgrade the whole Egyptian AH-64D Apache fleet to more capable E standard. According to a 17 March press […]