Roper Eyes Biotech, New Materials Funding; NGAD Gets PEO

Roper Eyes Biotech, New Materials Funding; NGAD Gets PEO
Roper Eyes Biotech, New Materials Funding; NGAD Gets PEO

The Air Force is creating a new PEO for “Fighters and Advanced Aircraft” this summer, combining NGAD with the Digital Century Series program, says acquisition czar Will Roper.

Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.

Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.
Build, Upgrade Satellites Fast For Space Resilience: Aerospace Corp.

“Upfront investments are necessary to break the vicious cycle in which current DOD high-value assets are stuck” to increase space resiliency, the Aerospace Corp. study argues.

Air Force Wins Big In Defense Spending Bill But Space Force $$ Whacked

Air Force Wins Big In Defense Spending Bill But Space Force $$ Whacked
Air Force Wins Big In Defense Spending Bill But Space Force $$ Whacked

The 2020 defense spending bill gives the Air Force $3.0 billion for the B-21 bomber program and $960 million for Next Generation Air Dominance in RDT&E money.

Roper Unveils PEO For Next Gen Digital Planes; Critics Grumble

Roper Unveils PEO For Next Gen Digital Planes; Critics Grumble
Roper Unveils PEO For Next Gen Digital Planes; Critics Grumble

The new Advanced Aircraft PEO will “transform the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program into the Air Force’s Digital Century Series initiative.”