Michael Marrow

"Out of an abundance of caution, NAVAIR recommended an operational pause for all V-22 Osprey variants Dec. 6, 2024” following a “precautionary landing of a CV-22” that caused no injuries, according to a statement.

“We know that over the past decade, we have not paid attention to our installations the way we should,” said Ravi Chaudhary, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment.

The company is expected to produce over 600 engines to breathe new life into the Air Force’s B-52 fleet, now expected to fly well into the 21st century.

Even more delays may lie ahead for Boeing’s efforts to convert two 747s into flying West Wings.

WASHINGTON — The Rolls-Royce F130 engine is one step closer to powering the US Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress fleet following a successful critical design review (CDR), the company told Breaking Defense.

The Pentagon should continue to buy and upgrade the Lockheed Martin F-35, Frank Kendall said today, while underscoring that “better performance” is needed from the stealth jet’s manufacturer.

“If I had to categorize it, modernization costs are something that we still need,” Lt. Gen. David Harris told Breaking Defense. “And there's even some readiness pieces in here that allow me to have the right supply and support. All of that still needs to come together.”

Military analysis supports the fielding of a sixth-generation stealth fighter, Breaking Defense has learned, though a final decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance platform now rests with the Trump administration.

Military analysis supports the fielding of a sixth-generation stealth fighter, Breaking Defense has learned, though a final decision on the Next Generation Air Dominance platform now rests with the Trump administration.

The Pentagon aims to finalize the contract by the spring, though a contract for production lot 19 is not planned to follow until the fiscal 2025 budget is approved, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.