Air warfare and procurement of air combat weapons systems

General: Air Force faces NATO-like struggle

By Abraham D. Sofaer on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

General: Air Force faces NATO-like struggle

The Air Force’s officer leading the Quadrennial Defense Review said the service needs to innovate if it wants to remain a global leader and avoid the fate of NATO.

Lockheed VP retires amidst F-35 criticism

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Lockheed VP retires amidst F-35 criticism

Officials said the decision is purely for personal reasons. Aeronautics chief to be replaced by the head of the F-35 program.

AF would protect tanker contract ‘no matter what’

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

AF would protect tanker contract ‘no matter what’

Air Force acquisition officials stresses the need to end the continuing resolution to give leaders the ability to protect contracts like the fixed price tanker contract.

GAO: JSF’s affordability still a ‘major concern’

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

GAO: JSF’s affordability still a ‘major concern’

Program failed to meet 30 percent of management objectives calling the fifth generation fighter a “financial risk.”

AFCENT removes drone strike public records

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, March 8th, 2013

AFCENT removes drone strike public records

With the Pentagon and CIA under pressure to release more drone information, U.S. Air Force removes statistics from monthly airpower statistics.

F-35 returns to flying status

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, March 1st, 2013

F-35 returns to flying status

Pentagon officials take the F-35 off flight restrictions after it is determined that the cracked engine blade is not a wide spread problem.

U.S. acquisition mistakes put Afghan air force’s new fleet at risk

By Michael Hoffman on Thursday, February 28th, 2013

U.S. acquisition mistakes put Afghan air force’s new fleet at risk

Super Tucanos will arrive in Afgahnistan in 2015, not in 2014 as originally planned, meaning the U.S. Air Force trainers might be gone making it harder to stand up the fleet.

F-35 program chief rips defense firms

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

F-35 program chief rips defense firms

Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan slams Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney for not working to cut costs and assume risk in the F-35 program.

F-35 grounding timeline unknown

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

F-35 grounding timeline unknown

Pratt & Whitney engineers continue to inspect the broken turbine blade that has grounded the F-35 fleet since Feb. 22.

Pentagon: Crimped line caused F-35B grounding

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Pentagon: Crimped line caused F-35B grounding

Pratt & Whitney spokesman says the Marines’ version of the F-35 should be flying again soon.

AF Ospreys headed to Japan, or not

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

AF Ospreys headed to Japan, or not

The Pentagon quickly corrected Air Force Secretary Michael Donley who said Air Force Ospreys were headed to Japan.

Move over GCV; Army Aviation Wants New Toys Too

By Matthew Cox on Friday, January 11th, 2013

Move over GCV; Army Aviation Wants New Toys Too

Army Aviation officials mapped out the service’s aircraft requirements for the future on Friday at the Association of the United States Army’s Aviation Symposium and Exposition.

Counting the Phantom Bomber fleet

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

Counting the Phantom Bomber fleet

Air Force leaders continue to work toward reducing its planned nuclear heavy bomber fleet to 60 to meet the 2018 deadline stipulated by the New START.

Canada halts planned F-35 purchase

By Michael Hoffman on Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Canada halts planned F-35 purchase

Canada’s review of their planned purchase of 65 F-35s is only the latest setback for the Joint Strike Fighter program.

Air Guard director nominee enters budget buzzsaw

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Air Guard director nominee enters budget buzzsaw

White House nominates Lt. Gen. Stanley Clarke III to take reins of Air Guard as the budget battle continues between the Guard and Air Force senior leadership.

Air Force not backing down from Guard budget battle

By Michael Hoffman on Monday, December 3rd, 2012

Air Force not backing down from Guard budget battle

Head of Air Combat Command explains why the cuts made to the Air Force’s Reserve force made sense despite Capitol Hill’s rejection.

UPDATE: Pentagon buys 32 more F35s

By Michael Hoffman on Friday, November 30th, 2012

UPDATE: Pentagon buys 32 more F35s

Lockheed Martin settles on a deal with the Pentagon for the Joint Strike Fighter’s fifth production lot

Sequestration deadline speeds F35 negotiations

By Michael Hoffman on Thursday, November 29th, 2012

Sequestration deadline speeds F35 negotiations

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin leaders say a deal for F-35 production lots five and six is imminent.

Yuma opens first JSF Marine squadron

By Michael Hoffman on Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Yuma opens first JSF Marine squadron

Marine Corps stands up the first operational Joint Strike Fighter squadron among the services despite continued problems with the program.

Tanker enters construction phase

By Michael Hoffman on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

Tanker enters construction phase

Boeing reaches milestone as it starts the construction of the refueling tanker booms as part of the KC-46 tanker program.

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