New Air Force One planes could be up to three years late
WASHINGTON — The new Air Force One airplanes now could be delivered as much as three years late.Andrew Hunter, the Air Force’s…
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T-7 Red Hawk trainer makes its debut
WASHINGTON — The first of the U.S. Air Force’s new fleet of trainer jets, Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk, was unveiled to the public in a…
Boeing CEO regrets Air Force One deal amid big quarterly losses
WASHINGTON — Boeing reported $1.3 billion in cost overrun charges among some of its major defense programs in its most recent…
It’s the Wedgetail: Air Force to buy E-7 to replace AWACS
WASHINGTON — The Air Force announced Tuesday it will replace part of the E-3 Sentry, or Airborne Warning and Control System, fleet…
Poland shortlists Boeing, Bell for combat helo acquisition
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense minister says his ministry shortlisted two offers submitted by Boeing and Bell for the country’s…
Israel has a KC-46 problem. Here’s the solution.
Eying growing and distinct threats that may require the United States and Israel to conduct long-range airstrikes, both militaries…
US Air Force, Boeing lock down design for KC-46 vision system upgrade
WASHINGTON — Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have agreed on a plan to replace the KC-46 Pegasus’ troubled Remote Vision System with…
US unveils $800 million in weapons and equipment, plus training, for Ukraine
WASHINGTON ― U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $800 million in heavy weapons the country will speed to…
US Army shelves advanced CH-47F rotor blades due to issues in testing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army has decided to shelve its Advanced Chinook Rotor Blades it was developing as part of the…
Faulty trim kept KC-46 emergency exit door from opening
WASHINGTON — A problem with the trim on the KC-46A Pegasus’ overwing exit doors kept it from being able to open, which could have…