All articles by Garrett Reim – Page 61
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Boeing set to deliver first KC-46 aerial tanker to USAF in October
After more than a decade of production delays and disputes, Boeing reached an agreement with the US Air Force to deliver its first KC-46 Pegasus tanker in October 2018.
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General Atomics conducts successful lightning tests on MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully conducted lightning tests on its second full-scale MQ-9B SkyGuardian at its facility in Poway, California in May 2018.
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US lawmakers intensify efforts to block F-35 delivery to Turkey
Moves by the US Senate and members of the House of Representatives to block the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35 to Turkey have intensified, increasing tensions with between the US and Turkey.
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Lockheed Martin to deliver first F-35A to Turkey next week
Lockheed Martin plans to formally deliver an F-35A Lighting II to Turkey in a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas on 21 June, despite protests by US lawmakers and diplomats.
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Dynetics awarded $470 million for increased production of glide bomb
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded Dynetics an up to $470 million contract to increase production levels of the GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition (SGM) for use by US Special Operations Command.
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NewsRaytheon to develop new F-35 distributed aperture system
Lockheed Martin has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop the F-35 Lightning II’s next-generation distributed aperture system.
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State Department approves sale of six AH-64E Apaches to India
The State Department approved a possible direct commercial sale of six Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of $930 million on 12 June.
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USAF grounds B-1B Lancer fleet due to safety issues
The US Air Force ordered the grounding of its entire fleet of B-1B Lancer bombers on 7 June due to safety concerns.
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Northrop Grumman completes acquisition of Orbital ATK for $9.2 billion
Northrop Grumman formally closed its $9.2 billion acquisition of Orbital ATK on 6 June, folding the company into its fourth business sector, a newly created unit called Innovation Systems.
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Deficiencies could delay F-35 full-rate production decision
The Department of Defense agreed with a Government Accountability Office report that it should resolve the Lockheed Martin F-35’s critical deficiencies before requesting funds to pay for full-rate production of the aircraft.
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GippsAero GA10 Airvan crashes near Mojave
Two pilots on board a turboprop GippsAero GA10 Airvan were able to parachute safely to the ground shortly before their aircraft crashed west of Edwards Air Force Base at around 11 am on 4 June.
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Lack of funds causes USAF to skip hypersonic cruise missile competition
The US Air Force skipped a more extensive competition for its nearly $1 billion hypersonic cruise missile development contract due to lack of available funds to pay multiple sources to develop alternative prototypes.
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NewsPratt & Whitney receives $2 billion to supply F-35 engines
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $2 billion contract to supply F135 turbofan engines for the Lot 11 order of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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NewsGeneral Atomics completes first test of PW815 engine for MQ-25 bid
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully tested Pratt & Whitney’s PW815 turbofan engine on an inlet and exhaust mock-up for its proposed MQ-25 unmanned air vehicle on 5 April.
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UH-1 replacement award delayed until fourth quarter of 2018
The US Air Force has delayed the award of the Bell Helicopter UH-1N replacement contract until the fourth quarter of 2018.
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US Air Force releases official A-10 wing replacement RFP
The US Air Force released on 25 May its official request for proposals to replace 112 wing sets on its Fairchild Republic A-10 fleet.
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Dual air-launched LRASMs hit moving ship for second time
Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving vessel with two Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles launched from a US Air Force B-1B bomber.
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V-22 crash off Australian coast possibly due to downwash
An US Marine Corps investigation of the crash of a V-22B Osprey into an amphibious transport ship in August 2017, which killed three, found that the rotorcraft suffered no mechanical or electrical problems and the aircrew was not at fault.
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BAE Systems receives $100 million plus to support F-35’s electronic warfare system
BAE Systems received a more than $100 million contract from Lockheed Martin to support the maintenance and replacement of electronic warfare systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
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Marine Corps orders Switchblade drones from AeroVironment
Usage of AeroVironment’s explosive-tipped drone, the Switchblade, is growing as the US Marine Corps ordered its first of the missile-like weapon in April 2018.