Two international customers so far have signed on to buy Northrop’s Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite, and the company hopes more could be in the works.
By Michael Marrow“So there’s a sweet spot for where we can prime it and there’s a stretch area. … What I hope is you see the sweet spot increases and the stretch area is moving to higher” program sizes and complexities, Kratos’s Steve Fendley told Breaking Defense.
By Michael Marrow“Not having a budget is quite frankly, it’s killing me, because my budget was supposed to double this year,” said Air Force Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey.
By Michael MarrowThe combat squadron arrangement aligns the Space Force with how the Air Force, Army and Navy present and deploy forces to combatant commands, such as Indo-Pacific and European Command, said Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, head of Space Forces-Space.
By Theresa HitchensDevelopment of the Air Force’s first two rapid prototype radar planes proved more difficult than expected, according to acquisition chief Andrew Hunter.
By Michael MarrowChief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said the new Futures Command will not just be looking at what new capabilities the Space Force should build, own and operate, but also at how commercial tech, systems and services can fill some needs.
By Theresa HitchensInternational partners could join in on drone development for a next round of CCA work planned for the FY25 budget, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
By Michael MarrowBut the US and its NATO allies have brought some of those service members back, according to Gen. James Hecker.
By Michael MarrowIn this op-ed, Masao Dahlgren discusses the launch of a forthcoming missile-tracking satellite constellation and what can be learned from it.
By Masao DahlgrenHow the KC-46A has become a “game changer” for U.S. and allied warfighters.
By BOEINGUnder the “reoptimizing” effort, changes are coming across the Department of the Air Force, from new training approaches to the establishment of high-level offices.
By Michael Marrow and Theresa HitchensBut a different acquisition strategy can help lower risks when fixed-price approaches are involved, the acquisition czar said.
By Michael MarrowThese new aircraft represent the cusp of a new generation in air combat and airpower that is significant to the 21st century.
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In this op-ed, Maj. Aaron Brynildson argues the need for a judge advocate unit for the Space Force.
By Maj. Aaron Brynildson