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DARPA picks six firms to develop experimental ship-launched drones
ANCILLARY would take off vertically from a ship’s flight deck and then shift to forward flight to conduct recon, move cargo, or track enemy targets at sea.
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House defense bill would add more test F-35s as upgrades remain behind
Rep. Rob Wittman has repeatedly expressed concern about delays in the F-35’s upgrades and the need for more test jets.
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Aurora moves into next design phase for DARPA vertical takeoff X-plane
Bell Textron, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have also worked on ideas for DARPA’s vertical lift SPRINT aircraft.
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Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog
A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation “unacceptable.”
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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action
The Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
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House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs
The proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force’s request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
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House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin
Lawmakers have grown “frustrated” as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don’t work.
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DARPA taps Aurora to keep designing heavy cargo seaplane in $8.3M deal
DARPA passed on General Atomics’ dual-hulled design for Liberty Lifter, and said the company was not meeting its “aggressive” schedule and technical goals.
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Airbus acquires small drone maker Aerovel, eyes Replicator business
Aerovel’s Flexrotor drone, which Airbus now owns, can take off and land vertically as well as fly for long periods while it conducts recon missions.
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One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
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DARPA picks six firms to develop experimental ship-launched drones
ANCILLARY would take off vertically from a ship’s flight deck and then shift to forward flight to conduct recon, move cargo, or track enemy targets at sea.
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House defense bill would add more test F-35s as upgrades remain behind
Rep. Rob Wittman has repeatedly expressed concern about delays in the F-35’s upgrades and the need for more test jets.
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Aurora moves into next design phase for DARPA vertical takeoff X-plane
Bell Textron, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have also worked on ideas for DARPA’s vertical lift SPRINT aircraft.
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Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog
A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation “unacceptable.”
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House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action
The Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
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House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs
The proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force’s request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
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House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin
Lawmakers have grown “frustrated” as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don’t work.
-
DARPA taps Aurora to keep designing heavy cargo seaplane in $8.3M deal
DARPA passed on General Atomics’ dual-hulled design for Liberty Lifter, and said the company was not meeting its “aggressive” schedule and technical goals.
-
Airbus acquires small drone maker Aerovel, eyes Replicator business
Aerovel’s Flexrotor drone, which Airbus now owns, can take off and land vertically as well as fly for long periods while it conducts recon missions.
-
One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
-
DARPA picks six firms to develop experimental ship-launched drones
ANCILLARY would take off vertically from a ship’s flight deck and then shift to forward flight to conduct recon, move cargo, or track enemy targets at sea.
-
House defense bill would add more test F-35s as upgrades remain behind
Rep. Rob Wittman has repeatedly expressed concern about delays in the F-35’s upgrades and the need for more test jets.
-
Aurora moves into next design phase for DARPA vertical takeoff X-plane
Bell Textron, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft Corp. have also worked on ideas for DARPA’s vertical lift SPRINT aircraft.
-
Lockheed running out of parking space amid F-35 delays, says watchdog
A leading lawmaker says more than 100 undelivered F-35s could be parked at Lockheed Martin facilities, calling the situation “unacceptable.”
-
House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action
The Air Force has experimented with electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft under the Agility Prime program in recent years.
-
House bill would block F-22 retirements, keep buying Air Force F-15EXs
The proposed NDAA would also grant the Air Force’s request to retire 56 A-10 Warthogs.
-
House lawmakers aim to cut F-35 buy as patience with delays wears thin
Lawmakers have grown “frustrated” as the newest F-35s sit at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas, because their upgrades don’t work.
-
DARPA taps Aurora to keep designing heavy cargo seaplane in $8.3M deal
DARPA passed on General Atomics’ dual-hulled design for Liberty Lifter, and said the company was not meeting its “aggressive” schedule and technical goals.
-
Airbus acquires small drone maker Aerovel, eyes Replicator business
Aerovel’s Flexrotor drone, which Airbus now owns, can take off and land vertically as well as fly for long periods while it conducts recon missions.
-
One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
