Reporter’s Notebook: AUSA’S Annual Meeting and Exposition 2021, Live and In-Person
After having a virtual conference last year due to COVID-19, the Association of the U.S. Army is, this coming week (11-13 October) in Washington DC, holding its flagship, in-person Annual Meeting and Exposition. The AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition features...
DOD Announces Strategy to Tackle Climate Crisis
On Oct. 7, 2021, the White House released Climate Adaptation Plans from each agency, as required by Executive Order 14008, "Tackling the Climate Crisis At Home and Abroad. " The Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan, released with these plans, articulates a...
Army to Provide Industry Update on PROJECT CONVERGENCE 22
Project Convergence 22 Industry Update – OCT 21 2021 at 1:00 pm CST https://sam.gov/opp/aba0b33febd045b68b1ab1178be42ebe/view Army Futures Command is taking the opportunity to engage more frequently with our industry partners. Please consider joining us 21 October at...
Oren Poleg Named to Head IAI North America
, Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) President & CEO Boaz Levy has announced the appointment of Oren Poleg as President and CEO of IAI North America, an IAI subsidiary (IAI NA). The nomination follows the appointment of Colonel (Ret.) Amir Geva to EVP North...
Senator Markey Asks Biden Administration for Answers on Elimination of Key Nuclear Policy Position as Part of Department Reorganization
Lead civilian official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) was responsible for drafting the Nuclear Posture Review Washington (September 24, 2021) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today wrote to President Joseph R. Biden to express concern...
Rolls-Royce North America selected to power the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program
Rolls-Royce North America has been selected to provide the powerplant for the B-52 Stratofortress under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), further extending a long history of powering the United States Air Force. The decision means the American-made...
Lockheed Martin Introduces LMXT – Its Airbus A330-Derived Offer for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-Y Tanker Program
MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] introduces the LMXT as America's next strategic tanker ― built in America by Americans for Americans. Offered in response to the U.S. Air Force's KC-Y Program, the LMXT represents the newest...
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman join forces on future rotorcraft UAS opportunities
London 15 September 2021 15:10 Leonardo and Northrop Grumman announce their intention to jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) domain. Drawing on Leonardo’s expertise in rotorcraft and Northrop...
Boeing Releases Commercial Market Outlook (2021-2040)
The Boeing Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) is our long-term forecast of commercial air traffic and airplane demand, including global and regional analysis. The CMO has been the industry standard for insights into the future of air travel since 1961 and annually...
Air Force Association (AFA) Amps Up COVID Protocols for 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference Attendance Next Week
In consultation with the Department of Defense and to ensure the best possible 2021 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, AFA is instituting new, enhanced requirements to protect the health and safety of all attendees and to limit the spread of COVID-19. To obtain a...