US Air Force awards Boeing first contract for fleet of 26 E-7 aircraftBoeing's contract will be worth up to $1.2 billion, as the service begins work on a fleet to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry.By Stephen Losey3 weeks ago
Congress would approve A-10 retirements, more F-35s in defense billFor years, Congress has thwarted the Air Force's attempts to retire the iconic A-10 Warthog, but that is about to change.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
As Air Force plans for new aircraft, senators worry about capability gapsSen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., worried the Air Force could find itself without enough aircraft to conduct battlefield management or rescue downed personnel.By Stephen Losey10 months ago
It’s the Wedgetail: Air Force to buy E-7 to replace AWACSBoeing's Wedgetail, now flown by the Royal Australian Air Force, has long been seen as the top contender for the job.By Stephen Losey11 months ago
Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposalAWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.By Rachel S. Cohen12 months ago
Air Force eyes contract for AWACS replacement in 2023The Air Force wants to know how a potential contractor would provide at least two prototype replacements for the AWACS by 2028.By Stephen Losey14 months ago
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