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Air Force

Analysts Contend LRS-B Will Avoid Pitfalls of B-2, F-35 Programs

Valerie Insinna

Monday, September 14th, 2015

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Analysts Contend LRS-B Will Avoid Pitfalls of B-2, F-35 Programs

Although much of the long-range strike bomber program remains shrouded in mystery, three independent analysts told lawmakers on Sept. 9 that the Air Force was on the right path to avoid the cost and requirements growth it saw during the B-2 and F-35 programs.Details on the LRS-B program remain scarce, but the service has funded the two competitors—B-2 manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] and a Lockheed Martin [LMT]-Boeing [BA] team—to conduct extensive risk reduction on integrating propulsion systems, apertures and antennas,…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]