The Air Force no longer deems a stealthy successor to the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135 necessary for its modernization strategy.

The service said it decided to pause deliveries on Feb. 27 after identifying cracks in the “outboard fixed-trailing-edge support structure” of two aircraft.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced March 3 that the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. design will be the YFQ-42A.

The details of any new trend in engines also serve to unveil future requirements of a paying customer.

Singapore says it is evaluating new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it seeks to replace its fleet of long-serving Fokker 50 Enforcer MPAs.

Saab says it has secured an order to support the German modernization of MBDA-made Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles.

Singapore's armed forces are setting up new branches to develop expertise and technology in uncrewed aircraft systems warfare.

The Boeing-owned company received a nearly $25 million award from DARPA on Feb. 27.