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Senate Panel Adds $16 Billion for Acquisition Programs

September 30, 2021October 1, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Armed Services Committee filed its version of the FY22 defense authorization bill last week, providing additional insight into the details of the $25 billion defense boost recommended by …

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COVID-19 / Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force Releases $882 Million for Boeing KC-46As Over COVID-19 Concerns

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

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 …

Defense / Featured / North America

FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs

May 15, 2019November 8, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …

Middle East / Military Aircraft

Israel Nearing Major Aircraft Buy

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Israeli Air Force is nearing a multi-billion-dollar order for American-made aircraft. On April 28, 2019, IsraelDefense magazine reported on the current status of Israel’s pending acquisition of U.S.-made aircraft. …

Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

Refueling Pods Impacting KC-46 Deliveries

January 23, 2019November 14, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force formally accepted its first KC-46 tanker from Boeing earlier this month, and that aircraft is expected to touch down at McConnell Air Force Base on Friday …