U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Michael Boyle has assumed operational control of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) before the service begins flight deck certification of the nation’s newest aircraft carrier.

The U.S. Navy has ditched its plan for a dual-phased delivery of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) and instead will use a single-phased approach, meaning the entire ship will be delivered at the same time.

The U.S. Navy made a “reality-based” decision to pause MQ-4C Triton production in the fiscal 2021 budget request, according to the service’s acquisition executive.

A senior lawmaker is cautioning against the Pentagon entering a five-year performance-based logistics (PBL) contract with Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

The U.S. Air Force has decided it would employ the KC-46A Pegasus in a major contingency although the aircraft still needs fixes on its Remote Vision System and boom telescope actuator.

President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. Charles Brown as U.S. Air Force chief of staff. If confirmed by the Senate he will be the first African-American officer to serve in the role.

Four companies have joined the Saab Gripen E’s proposal for the C$15-20 billion Future Fighter Capability contract in Canada, which remains in a recently extended competitive phase. 

A trial for the program has transitioned into operational use.