U.S. Air Force – Defense Security Monitor

Senate Recommends Additional Defense Spending in Draft FY22 Appropriations Bill

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Appropriations Committee released its version of the FY22 defense spending bill earlier this week. The committee recommends adding billions of dollars to the FY22 defense spending bill, mirroring …

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Defense / Featured / North America

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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Defense / North America

U.S. Air Force Awards $950 Million for Advanced Battle Management System Development

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force has awarded development contracts to 28 vendors for its Advanced Battle Management System that could be worth $950 million over five years. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts allow …

Geopolitics / North America

U.S. Follows Through on Open Skies Treaty Withdrawal

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The White House has announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty. The decision initiates a six-month buffer period before a formal exit takes place. The Open Skies Treaty …

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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 / Missiles / North America

Congress Repeals Requirement for Conventional Long-Range Standoff Weapon

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

Congress has repealed a requirement for the U.S. Air Force to develop a conventional variant of the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) air-launched cruise missile. A nuclear LRSO is currently under development …

Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force Orders Two Gulfstream C-37B Aircraft

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $127.4 million contract to Gulfstream Aerospace for the delivery of two C-37B aircraft. The contract was awarded using funding from the recently passed …

Defense / Military Space / North America

U.S. Defense Policy Bill Establishes Space Force

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

A new defense policy bill Congress released this week gives the green light to establishing a new Space Force as the sixth Armed Service of the U.S. The new service will fall …

Defense / Military Aircraft / North America

U.S. Air Force Procuring a Limited Number of Light Attack Aircraft

October 29, 2019November 4, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The U.S. Air Force released Requests for Proposals on October 24 for a limited number of Textron Aviation AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada Corp/Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft. …

Defense / Missiles / North America

BAE Systems Awarded $2.7 Billion APKWS Guided Rocket Contract

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

BAE Systems was awarded a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) II full-rate production Lots 8-12. This award procures WGU-59/B units to …