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Apr 27, 2020
The U.S. Navy has expedited its component workshare agreement with an Air Force aviation depot because of coronavirus-related workforce shortages.
Apr 24, 2020
In the latest rendition of Pentagon musical chairs, the White House announced April 24 the intent to nominate Shon Manasco to serve as Air Force…
Apr 24, 2020
The Grumman C-2A has entered a planned fleet retirement process, beginning with the last flight in March.
Apr 23, 2020
The U.S. Army does not anticipate fielding delays for any new major weapons systems because of the spread of the novel coronavirus even though two prime contractors, BAE Systems and Boeing, have shuttered facilities. 
Apr 23, 2020
An order for U.S.-made Super Hornet fighters by Germany could lead to “massive, lasting harm,” to the German defense industry, Airbus has warned.
Apr 23, 2020
The chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force was misinformed in his April 22 criticism of a harsh assessment by the U.S. Government Accountability Office about the acquisition strategy for the Advanced Battle Management System, a senior GAO official said on April 23. 
Apr 23, 2020
Britain’s Royal Navy is postponing the sailing of the HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier for a planned training deployment so that its crew can be tested for COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2020
The U.S. Navy has been forced to delay work on two multibillion-dollar aircraft carriers to focus on ensuring that the USS John F. Kennedy can accommodate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter when the warship is delivered.