Roberto Cingolani wants his company to play a greater role in the global aerostructures business and shape the development of new-generation combat aircraft.

The service is weighing a quick start for its next tanker while pausing the sixth-generation fighter program.

Wright Electric has received funding from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWerx innovation unit to develop high-power rechargeable thermal batteries.

In late July, under a temporary military flight release from the Air Force, the companies conducted three test flights of a KC-135.

Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, the program executive officer for Missiles and Space, laid out four planned competitions for next year.

Rolls-Royce says it remains on schedule to conduct the critical design review (CDR) of the F130 production configuration for the USAF B-52J reengining program.

Investors remain bullish about the aerospace and defense giant RTX despite ongoing travails with Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine.

The service has cleared the Load Adaptable Modular pylon to fly on one hardpoint.