John Tirpak

There is no set timeline for retiring the B-1 and B-2 bomber fleets, but when one is established it will be based on strategic conditions and when the B-21 is available to succeed them, the commander of 8th Air Force said Dec. 4.

The Air Force is deferring decisions on its future NGAD fighter to the Trump administration as it reviews the program's requirements and cost.

Dec. 5, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak CCAs Eyed as Escorts for Long-Range Strike Fleet After Maturing in Fighter Force

O.J. Sanchez, a former Air Force F-22 pilot and currently the vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Integrated Fighter Group, will take over as head of the company’s Skunk Works advanced products unit in January. He succeeds John Clark, who is taking on a new position as the company’s senior vice president for technology and strategic innovation.

Dec. 10, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak The Air Force still hasn't set the requirements for the second increment of its Collaborative Combat

The Replicator program will produce thousands of cheap drones by August, the deputy director of the Defense Innovation Unit said.

The new engine for the B-52 has passed its Critical Design Review on time, even as the bomber's overall upgrade continues to lag.

Dec. 17, 2024 | By John A. Tirpak The National Nuclear Security Administration—responsible for developing and managing America's nuclear

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Outgoing Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says accelerating the development of Collaborative Combat Aircraft is his key legacy.