The 45th Space Operations Group's Detachment 3 is training to rescue a new generation of astronauts as the U.S. returns to manned space launch. But the niche organization is small and can feel misunderstood in the vast Pentagon bureaucracy, even as it takes on new importance in the modern space…
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Air Force acquisition programs remain largely on course, despite some major disruptions from the new coronavirus outbreak, such as Boeing halting production at its Puget Sound-area facilities in Washington state, the service’s acquisition boss said. The outbreak has posed unprecedented challenges to the service and the way it is procuring…
The proposed merger of Raytheon with United Technologies has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, provided the two companies sell off some units that would otherwise give the new Raytheon Technologies a monopoly on some business areas. The new company will become the second-largest defense contractor, after Lockheed…
Lockheed Martin Announces COVID-19 Financial Assistance
March 27, 2020
Lockheed Martin is offering cash, the use of its corporate jets, vehicles, and facilities for help with the COVID-19 crisis, CEO Marillyn Hewson said in a March 27 statement. The grants to small businesses, veterans, workers, and retirees add up to over $66 million.
DOD Issues Pay and Leave Guidance for COVID-19 Crisis
March 27, 2020
The Defense Department has issued new guidance for commanders who are trying to maintain mission readiness while helping their personnel navigate through the uncertainties of the new coronavirus pandemic. “Commanders have broad authority to exercise sound judgment in all cases, and this guidance describes available authority and flexibility that can…
Coronavirus Cramps Some Space Force Plans as Ops Continue
March 27, 2020
Work is still underway to build up the Space Force even as the new coronavirus raises some unexpected hurdles, the service's top uniformed officer said March 27. Three people assigned to the Space Force in Colorado have tested positive for the virus, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond told…
Advancements in cloud computing have made it easier to telework as the new coronavirus outbreak spreads, but the service is still looking for a creative solution that will enable those with security clearances to work remotely. The Air Force's Advanced Battle Management Systems experiment, which incorporates new devices known as…
Air Force to Lease T-50A Trainers Ahead of T-7As
March 26, 2020
Though the Lockheed Martin/KAI T-50A lost the T-X competition, the Air Force will lease a handful of the jets to train pilots ahead of their instruction in the new Boeing T-7A, according to a Korean newspaper. The pricing for the jets is being negotiated, according to The Korea Herald. The…
The Air Force should prioritize buying new hardware over new concepts like the Advanced Battle Management Systems, because it has an obligation to meet National Defense Strategy requirements and the service already is too old and small to do so, a new Heritage Foundation white paper argues. “The Air Force…