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Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

Boeing has been awarded a pivotal $20 billion contract to develop the F-47 sixth-generation fighter for the USAF, a strategic win that pushes it ahead of Lockheed Martin. This marks Boeing's first major fighter contract since 1997 and positions the firm as a key player in future defense procurement.

2025-03-21T08:33:41.196178-07:00

Bloomberg Law

US Space Force's $2.5B Weapon Systems Procurement Approved

2025-03-17T11:26:38.442329-07:00

Aviation Week

Serco Acquires Northrop Grumman's Training Services in $327M Deal

2025-01-30T05:01:24.535747-08:00

Aviation Week

NASA Captures Boom's XB-1 Supersonic Shockwave Imagery

2025-03-03T07:00:31.703026-08:00

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Stars and Stripes

Red Flag 25-2 Concludes with Participation from Bomber Barons Red Flag 25-2, an exercise aimed at enhancing multinational combat readiness, concluded at Nellis AFB. The 23rd Bomb Squadron, known as the Bomber Barons, participated with five B-52H Stratofortress bombers from Minot AFB, executing high-end aerial combat training from March 21.

2025-03-23T12:42:09.250553-07:00

Red Flag 25-2 Concludes with Participation from Bomber Barons

FlightGlobal

Sierra Nevada Expands in Australia Supporting AUKUS-Related Programs Sierra Nevada establishes a new subsidiary in Adelaide, bolstering Australian defense capabilities with support for Boeing P-8 and Northrop Grumman MQ-4C. This move aligns with AUKUS optimism and includes efforts to enhance domestic defense tech production.

2025-03-23T10:59:49.538959-07:00

Sierra Nevada Expands in Australia Supporting AUKUS-Related Programs

Breaking Defense

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Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition Boeing has been awarded a pivotal $20 billion contract to develop the F-47 sixth-generation fighter for the USAF, a strategic win that pushes it ahead of Lockheed Martin. This marks Boeing's first major fighter contract since 1997 and positions the firm as a key player in future defense procurement.

2025-03-21T08:33:41.196178-07:00

Boeing Secures NGAD F-47 Fighter Contract Amidst Industry Competition

insidedefense.com

USAF Gen. Cotton Advocates for Increased B-21 Procurement General Anthony Cotton of U.S. Strategic Command expressed a desire for a higher quantity of B-21 Raider bombers than currently planned, indicating potential adjustments to the Pentagon's existing procurement strategy. This development underscores the strategic importance of the B-21 in future defense planning.

2025-03-18T12:37:15.996882-07:00

USAF Gen. Cotton Advocates for Increased B-21 Procurement

Toronto Star

Canada Commits $6B to Missile Detection System Amidst Russia, China Threats Canada is set to invest over $6 billion in an Australian-developed early warning radar missile detection system. Additionally, $420 million will be allocated to expand the nation's northern military presence to address evolving threats from Russia and China.

2025-03-18T11:22:11.925999-07:00

Canada Commits $6B to Missile Detection System Amidst Russia, China Threats

Bloomberg Law

US Space Force's $2.5B Weapon Systems Procurement Approved The GAO has authorized the US Space Force to proceed with its ambitious $2.5 billion procurement strategy, involving 12 contracts focused on the development, advancement, and maintenance of critical weapon systems, providing a significant boost to defense capabilities.

2025-03-17T11:26:38.442329-07:00

US Space Force's $2.5B Weapon Systems Procurement Approved

FlightGlobal

RAAF Accelerates MQ-4C Deployment Amid Rising Chinese Naval Tensions The Royal Australian Air Force is expediting its MQ-4C Triton deployment with an initial delivery from Northrop Grumman. This long-range maritime surveillance capability aims to enhance situational awareness in response to increased Chinese naval operations, with full operational capacity expected by early next year.

2025-03-16T23:55:19.569048-07:00

RAAF Accelerates MQ-4C Deployment Amid Rising Chinese Naval Tensions

defence-industry.eu

US Navy Enhances Surveillance with 2 More MQ-4C Triton Drones Northrop Grumman secures a $267 million contract to supply two additional MQ-4C Triton drones to the U.S. Navy, bolstering their global surveillance capabilities. This enhances the Navy's fleet with advanced unmanned aerial systems for strategic reconnaissance and data collection.

2025-03-15T13:47:48.430623-07:00

US Navy Enhances Surveillance with 2 More MQ-4C Triton Drones

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