Private Midtier Companies Best Primes In U.S. Air Force Competitions

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems aircraft concept

Artist's concept of Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Credit: GA-ASI
Over two days in late April, the U.S. Air Force announced the winners of two of its most long-awaited competitions. In both instances, the major primes were shut out in favor of midtier, privately held companies. The announcements may signal growth for those companies—including one upstart looking...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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