New Boeing Defense CEO signals ‘different approach’ in future fixed-price contracts

New Boeing Defense CEO signals ‘different approach’ in future fixed-price contracts
New Boeing Defense CEO signals ‘different approach’ in future fixed-price contracts

“We have learned a ton of lessons, especially around contracting,” said Boeing Defense CEO Ted Cobert. “We’re working together to make sure that anything we do going forward will heighten the probability of getting things done in a timely manner.”

Air Force’s sixth-gen fighter downselect ‘not all that far away,’ says Kendall

Air Force’s sixth-gen fighter downselect ‘not all that far away,’ says Kendall
Air Force’s sixth-gen fighter downselect ‘not all that far away,’ says Kendall

An unknown number of companies are still competing to build the sixth-generation fighter that will be the centerpiece of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems.

EXCLUSIVE: Air Force scraps B-21 drone wingman concept

EXCLUSIVE: Air Force scraps B-21 drone wingman concept
EXCLUSIVE: Air Force scraps B-21 drone wingman concept

After doing some analysis, the idea appears to be “less attractive than we thought it might be,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told Breaking Defense.

Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab

Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab
Lockheed delivers airborne laser LANCE to Air Force Research Lab

LANCE is the laser weapon system part of the Air Force’s SHiELD program.