News
Boeing-Lockheed said not suing over $80 billion Northrop award –
Boeing and Lockheed Martin won’t ask a federal court to overturn a stealth-bomber contract awarded to Northrop Grumman, people familiar with the situation said, allowing the $80 billion program to move forward without risk of a lengthy legal fight.
Business
Raytheon wins $11.4 million antenna development contract –
Raytheon has been awarded an $11.4 million contract modification to develop new antennae.
Thales to upgrade LPDS under GSA contract in joint venture –
Thales and Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems have been awarded a GSA contract for the Link-16 Pulse Deconfliction Server.
Philippines awards $12 million radio contract for military comms –
Harris Corp. has been awarded a $12 million Filipino contract for tactical radios.
McCain prepared to block Air Force bomber contract –
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday he’s prepared to block the contract to buy the Air Force’s next bomber if it’s procured under a cost-plus contract.
AFA 2016: Northrop Grumman flies U-2 sensor on Global Hawk –
Northrop Grumman flew a SYERS 2 sensor on an RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time this month at its Palmdale, Calif., facility, the company announced at the Air Force Association’s annual conference.
Reductions in Pentagon’s planned F-35 orders not significant: Lockheed –
The Pentagon’s plans to defer some orders for F-35 fighter jets over the next five years should not have a significant impact on efforts to lower the jet’s costs, said Jeff Babione, who manages the $391 billion program for Lockheed Martin.
Poland resumes missile defense talks with U.S. Lockheed: report –
Poland has relaunched talks with Lockheed Martin’s MEADS on a medium-range air- and missile-defense system, the deputy defense minister was quoted as saying in comments published Feb. 25.
Lockheed warns on Sikorsky as oil falls; DOD grows wary –
Lockheed warned on the performance of its new Sikorsky unit, as oil prices fell and with the DOD becoming wary of a shrinking industrial base.
New Boeing defense chief spent part of career in Wichita –
Boeing Feb. 25 named a new chief executive for Boeing Defense, Space & Security, and she has roots in the Wichita area.
Defense
Bogdan: Australian F-35 block buy still possible –
The head of the F-35 International Joint Program Office told Australian officials that a block buy across low rate initial production lots 12, 13 and 14 is still possible despite the US services not being able to fully participate.
F-35 partners have six months to decide on fiscal 2017 block buy –
Lockheed Martin can still support a bulk F-35 buy among international partners in fiscal year 2017, but time is running out for the Joint Program Office to make a final decision.
McCain looks to shake up global military structure –
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., provided more detail Thursday on what changes he hoped to make to the military’s organizational structure this year, including examining if the current geographical combatant commands are still needed.
Test pilot program opens for experienced Army aviators –
Applications are being accepted from qualified aviators for one of the most demanding training regimens in the military, the Army Experimental Test Pilot Program.
Navy making progress on developing high-energy laser weapons –
High-energy laser weapons “are moving forward in marked progress,” the director of the Office of Naval Research told the House Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee Feb. 24.
Marines Corps’ CH-53E Super Stallion fleet is in inexcusably horrible disrepair –
The Marine Corps faces serious challenges with its aging CH-53E Super Stallion fleet. The huge and complex aircraft are decades old and tired from 15 years of war. A replacement is on the way, the CH-53K King Stallion, although it is behind schedule and still years away from becoming operational. Yet according to a recent report, the Super Stallion fleet is in shockingly poor shape.
Veterans
Veterans History Project reaches 100,000 milestone –
The Library of Congress’ program to preserve veterans’ wartime memories has archived its 100,000 collection.