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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

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Boeing to close Philadelphia facility for two weeks due to COVID-19, suspending CH-47 and V-22 production

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing will close for two weeks amid the spread of COVID-19 in region.

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With the commercial aviation industry in a nosedive, the Defense Department offers airlines a lifeline

By DefenseNews.com: U.S. Transportation Command is hoping that the contracts its issuing to commercial air providers can help them weather the financial storm caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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A key milestone of the Air Force One replacement program was conducted using virtual tools. It won’t be the last.

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This upgrade will help Air Force convoys communicate while on the move

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Boeing to restart KC-46 tanker and P-8 maritime patrol line after ~two-week suspension

Boeing to close Philadelphia facility for two weeks due to COVID-19, suspending CH-47 and V-22 production

Northrop could get $85 billion award to make next-gen ICBMs sooner than expected

Boeing’s KC-46 tanker now has a pathway for autonomous aerial refueling

With the commercial aviation industry in a nosedive, the Defense Department offers airlines a lifeline

A key milestone of the Air Force One replacement program was conducted using virtual tools. It won’t be the last.

This upgrade will help Air Force convoys communicate while on the move

Commercial aircraft industry’s woes could help Air Force pilot retention

Northrop could get $85 billion award to make next-gen ICBMs sooner than expected

Commercial aircraft industry’s woes could help Air Force pilot retention

This upgrade will help Air Force convoys communicate while on the move

Boeing to close Philadelphia facility for two weeks due to COVID-19, suspending CH-47 and V-22 production

Boeing to reopen the KC-46 and P-8 production lines

A key milestone of the Air Force One replacement program was conducted using virtual tools. It won’t be the last.

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