Aerospace and Defense COVID-19 Coverage
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus is just beginning to be …
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U.S. Air Force Releases $882 Million for Boeing KC-46As Over COVID-19 Concerns
The U.S. Air Force will release $882 million that was being withheld over Boeing KC-46 production problems. The decision was made to provide Boeing with additional cash flow because of …
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Lockheed Martin Gets Pentagon Contract for Bulgarian F-16s
Bulgaria’s combat aircraft acquisition is now moving to the production phase, as the U.S. government has awarded Lockheed Martin a $512 million contract for manufacture of eight F-16V Block 70s. …
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Advanced Electronic Warfare Capability Gives the F-35 Another Cutting Edge
Putting aside myriad development and deployment challenges, and whatever production delays the coronavirus pandemic may be about to cause, the F-35’s formidable technology investment can’t be denied. Not the least …
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Marine Corps Pivots to Future Conflicts
Marine Corps officials have outlined foundational force structure adjustments in preparation for conflicts in the years ahead, and the service’s latest budget request scales back a handful of acquisition programs …
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Russian Shipyard Not Yet Considering Delivery Delay Over COVID-19
Admiralty Shipyards, located in St. Petersburg, Russia, says it is not yet considering the postponement of deliveries to the Russian Navy over government quarantine measures. In a statement on Thursday, …
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U.S. Navy Alters Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Plans
The U.S. Navy has modified its Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) acquisition plans. Last year, the service said it would begin buying two LUSVs per year starting in FY21. Those …
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Oil Salvoes Put Further Pressure on Saudi Defense Budget
Emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has upended the global economic outlook for the upcoming year. Governments around the world have been forced to reassess their budgets and enact new …
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U.S. Army Tactical Radar Contract Could Support Gray Eagle UAV’s ZPY-1 STARLite
On March 27, the U.S. Army announced that it had awarded Northrup Grumman Systems of Linthicum Heights, Michigan, a $52.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (W56JSR-20-D-0006) to provide inspection, testing, and support …
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Leonardo Dealing with COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus has yet to be fully …
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