All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 175
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NewsNew rules for second KC-X competition create controversy
The US Department of Defense will reopen the competition for the KC-X contract with two major changes to the evaluation criteria that are already being challenged...
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As cost crisis strikes Bell ARH-70, Boeing eyes new opportunity
Boeing sees a new opportunity to sell the AH-6 Little Bird to the US Army, as the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 armed reconnaissance helicopter faces a second major...
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B-2 computer upgrade passes first milestone
Northrop Grumman has passed the first milestone in the development of a modern computer architecture to upgrade the B-2A stealth bomber's flight management...
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NewsBoeing gets chance to compete for tanker contract
The US Department of Defense has confirmed today that Boeing will have a second opportunity to compete for a heavily disputed $35 billion contract to build tankers for the US Air Force
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US Coast Guard expands Ocean Sentry role
The US Coast Guard is steadily expanding the operational role of its growing fleet of EADS Casa HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft ...
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Special forces award Aerovironment contract for Puma small UAS
Aerovironment could deliver hundreds of small unmanned aircraft systems that can operate in land and maritime...
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Engine rivals battle to attract next generation of narrowbodies
powerplant rivals battle to attract next generation Pratt & Whitney's rivals have been content to mostly...
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NewsNTSB: ABX received aircraft threat 1 week before 767 fire
ABX Air received a threat against an unspecified aircraft one week before a fire burned a large hole through one of its Boeing 767s parked at the San Francisco International Airport.
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Boeing installs engines to complete final assembly on P-8A
Boeing has installed the engines on the US Navy's first P-8A Poseidon, essentially completing structural assembly of the 737-based maritime patrol aircraft ...
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DARPA's Hummingbird unmanned helicopter comes of age
It has taken 10 years and a lot of patience, but the Boeing A160 unmanned helicopter is finally beginning to repay the faith shown by its backers
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Foreign Service: F-35 tackles pricing issue for foreign buyers
As Customers start lining up for the F-35, Lockheed Martin is adopting a novel approach to make the Joint Strike Fighter's price tag as attractive as possible.
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US Army pre-selects Northrop's ASIP for future Aerial Common Sensor fleet
Northrop Grumman will supply a major piece of the signals intelligence system that will fly aboard the US Army's long-awaited Aerial Common Sensor aircraft ...
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GAO cites omissions and errors in selection process
Another area of the selection process criticised by the US Government Accountability Office involved basic omissions and errors that tilted the tanker contract...
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Boeing completes 787 power-on testing
Boeing announced completing a one-week sequence of power-on tests for the first 787 on 20 June. Completing the much delayed electrical systems testing...
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USAF formally revives B-52 jammer with five-year study
The US Air Force has revived a plan to transform a portion of the Boeing B-52 bomber fleet into long-range, radar-jamming platforms, formally launching a...
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NewsGE plots GE38 engine's future in emerging heavylift market
General Electric has released first detailed information about the development of its GE38 engine for the CH-53K helicopter - and potentially other aircraft ...
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NewsUS policy group rallies to save Navy's UCAS-D programme
A defence policy group is warning that the US Navy's institutional reluctance and budgetary pressures are threatening the future of its unmanned combat air vehicle programmes ...