All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 139
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NewsCongress threatens to slash F-35 procurement
The US Congress has opened debate on the fiscal year 2011 defence budget by sending a clear and unprecedented warning to the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme.
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NewsBoeing B-52 set to receive major radar upgrade
The US Air Force is moving forward with a major new upgrade for the half-century-old Boeing B-52H fleet, focused on replacing the bomber's radar, which is...
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Lockheed’s Scalpel bomb finds first customer
The US Navy is acquiring a new type of weapon to allow fast jets to precisely strike small targets in urban areas without causing widespread damage. The...
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Why is USAF bringing maintenance in-house?
USAF comes under fire as former C-17 service provider Boeing and industry officials question the real reasons behind the decision to take maintenance in-house
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NewsUS DoD agrees to buy 124 F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs over 4 years
The US Department of Defense has agreed to buy 124 F/A-18E/Fs and EA-18Gs manufactured by Boeing over the next four years for an undisclosed sum, a source...
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US lawmakers propose law to add subsidies to cost of KC-X bids
US lawmakers supporting Boeing's pursuit of the KC-X tanker contract today proposed a law that would force the Department of Defense to add the value of...
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Boeing starts testing first GEnx engines on 787
Boeing today announced completing initial engine starts on the first General Electric GEnx-1Bs installed on a 787, moving the flight test programme one step...
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Embraer reveals KC-390 schedule, design changes
Embraer documents have revealed the master schedule and minor design changes for its KC-390 tanker/transport ...
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US Army starts CIRCM bidding process with draft RFP
The US Army has released a draft request for proposals for a new system to protect thousands of helicopters and tiltrotors ...
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Boeing rolls out Phantom Ray ahead of December flight debut
Boeing has rolled out a flight-ready Phantom Ray UAS, ahead of the demonstrator's debut sortie in December ...
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Chastened Boeing keeps NewGen Tanker mostly a secret
Boeing is hoping that its KC-767 NewGen Tanker will prove sophisticated enough to win the USAF's KC-X contract ...
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DoD acqusition strategy key for KC-X bidding process
The US Department of Defense is using the KC-X tanker contest to transform its troubled procurement model ...
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Raytheon moves MALD-J forward with new contract
Raytheon is to test a new version of its miniature air-launched decoy jammer for the US Air Force ...
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NewsCH-53K delay will not hold up GE38 engine programme
General Electric will maintain its schedule for testing the GE38 engine for the US Marine Corps' delayed Sikorsky CH-53K ...
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NewsAirbus demonstrates torpedo launch with C-295
Airbus Military has demonstrated the ability of the C-295 to launch torpedos against submarines ...
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US Navy nears contract signing for STUAS/Tier II
Contract award is "very close" for a new fleet of small tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the US Navy and Marine Corps ...
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NewsBoeing displays concepts for F/A-18E/F replacement
Boeing has revealed two concepts for a stealthy, supercruising strike fighter to replace its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet after 2025 ...
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NewsGates raises uncomfortable questions for naval aviation
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has questioned the US Navy's long-term carrier aviation plans ...
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Boeing adds 20 777s to order backlog
Boeing added 20 new orders for the 777 this week, but also lost signed orders for another four 777s.
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Lockheed's new F-35 leader to face familiar challenges
When Lockheed Martin executive Larry Lawson assumes control of F-35 operations and manufacturing on 7 June, the F-22 programme manager since 2004 will confront a familiar set of challenges, but on an even grander scale.