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Lawmakers Urge Air Force to Shift Fighters to Guard, Reserve Squadrons
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday urged the Air Force to temporarily shift some of its fighters…
Air Force Awards Boeing $2.3b Contract for 15 More KC-46s
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.3 billion contract for 15 more KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers. The award,…
Pratt to Start Receiving F-35 Engine Upgrade Contracts in Early 2024
The Pentagon expects to start issuing early next year the first in a series of sole-source contracts to Pratt…
L3Harris to Sell Commercial Aviation Unit to Private-Equity Affiliate
L3Harris Technologies on Monday announced it will sell its commercial aviation business to a private-equity firm affiliate for as…
Upgraded F-35s Fly With Partial Software as DOD Hunts for Delivery Fix
The first production F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with an early, incomplete version of the software powering a key upgrade was…
The Pentagon Needs Fresh Ideas for Evading Taiwan Logistics Pitfalls
“Every time I pass a bulldozer, I want to stop and kiss it,” said Adm. William Halsey, the…
Poland’s Outgoing Defense Chief Drops $2.6 Billion on Hanwha Howitzers
Poland’s outgoing National Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has signed what is likely the last major weapon acquisition contract…
Latvia Signs Order for German IRIS-T Air Defenses
The Latvian government has inked a contract worth roughly €600 million ($650 milliion) with Germany’s Diehl Defence for…
Four Factors Shaping European Defense in 2024 and Beyond
War is officially on Germany’s agenda. The prevention of it, that is, and the country’s defense during one,…
Israel’s Oshkosh Tactical Vehicle Buy to Keep Line Open Longer
Israel’s new order of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from Oshkosh Defense will keep the company’s production line open into 2025,…