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A doctrine for the 21st Century (almost)

By John Reed on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

A doctrine for the 21st Century (almost)

DoD looks at an agile, “networked” force capable of working closely with allies to defeat a mosaic of enemies around the world

F-35 to cost $1.45 trillion over next 50 years

By John Reed on Friday, March 30th, 2012

F-35 to cost $1.45 trillion over next 50 years

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s long term operating costs are once again at the forefront of the debate about how much the stealthy swiss army knife will cost.

USAF: Space rocket costs could spike by 40 percent

By John Reed on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

USAF: Space rocket costs could spike by 40 percent

Space types are counting on a new rocket to help curtail big rocket fuel costs, a top commander says.

Industry to Hill: Deal with sequestration aready

By John Reed on Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Industry to Hill: Deal with sequestration aready

Defense industry executives warned lawmakers that the dangers of sequestration are very serious

CSBA: These trends should inform ground vehicle buys

By John Reed on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

CSBA: These trends should inform ground vehicle buys

The Army and Marine Corps must figure out what kind of environments they will be fighting in over the next three decades or so and purchase ground vehicles that are best suited for that task, says a DC-based think-tank.

AFA: Air Force may get used UH-1Ns from Marines

By John Reed on Friday, February 24th, 2012

AFA: Air Force may get used UH-1Ns from Marines

After plans to replace its venerable UH-1N Hueys, the Air Force’s fleet could actually grow in the coming years.

AFA: Air Force may sell C-27Js, Block 30 Global Hawks

By John Reed on Friday, February 24th, 2012

AFA: Air Force may sell C-27Js, Block 30 Global Hawks

The Air Force could try to deal some of the new small airlifters and UAVs it’s retiring for budget reasons.

AFA: New bomber program ‘underway’

By John Reed on Friday, February 24th, 2012

AFA: New bomber program ‘underway’

The Air Force has kicked off its effort to field a new long range bomber in the 2020s, service officials say.

AFA: Eglin’s trainer F-35s could fly in coming weeks

By John Reed on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

AFA: Eglin’s trainer F-35s could fly in coming weeks

The Air Force’s top training officer says it may not be long before the Panhandle’s training jets are cleared to fly.

AFA: Cutting C-27J was a ‘particularly’ tough choice

By John Reed on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

AFA: Cutting C-27J was a ‘particularly’ tough choice

CSAF said it was especially tough to mothball the Air Force’s small new airlifters, but it had to be done.

AFA: ‘Ruthless discipline’ needed for modernization efforts

By John Reed on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

AFA: ‘Ruthless discipline’ needed for modernization efforts

Service and industry officials must do whatever it takes to deliver the Air Force’s priority programs, CSAF says.

GE’s post-F-35 alternate engine plans

By John Reed on Friday, February 17th, 2012

GE’s post-F-35 alternate engine plans

GE Aviation is counting on powering the next generation of U.S. and international aircraft — manned and unmanned.

USAF says adios to MQ-X

By John Reed on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

USAF says adios to MQ-X

Just weeks after the Air Force canceled the Block 30 Global Hawk drone, the Air Force’s top intel officer revealed that the service won’t to develop the MQ-X next-gen UAV.

CSBA: Pentagon must plan for more cuts

By John Reed on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

CSBA: Pentagon must plan for more cuts

Get ready — here comes the sequestration monster again

CSBA: Our weapons mix is ‘out of whack’

By John Reed on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

CSBA: Our weapons mix is ‘out of whack’

The Pentagon must continue to tweak its weapons mix if it wants to meet the military challenges of this century, a study concludes.

Boeing shuttering Wichita plant

By John Reed on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Boeing shuttering Wichita plant

In what may be a harbinger of the immediate future for the aerospace industry, Boeing just announced that it’s closing its Witchita, Kansas facility, home to its B-52 and KC-767 military programs, citing high operating costs and a lack of new business for its maintenance and modifications division.

Japan is the latest F-35 customer

By John Reed on Monday, December 19th, 2011

Japan is the latest F-35 customer

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter scored a major victory when it was officially chosen to become Japan’s latest fighter.

Boeing: F-35 hasn’t yet won in Japan

By John Reed on Friday, December 16th, 2011

Boeing: F-35 hasn’t yet won in Japan

Big B says, hey, hold on, this thing ain’t over yet: Its Super Hornet could still be Japan’s new fighter.

Blakey: 2011 was a good year, but…

By John Reed on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Blakey: 2011 was a good year, but…

The head of the Aerospace Industries Association worries about tough times in the near future.

More calls to investigate GE’s China deal

By John Reed on Monday, November 14th, 2011

More calls to investigate GE’s China deal

Another House lawmaker is calling for an official Pentagon investigation into GE’s partnership with China’s state-owned aviation company.

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