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Boeing has won a contract to develop the F-47 next-generation combat aircraft for the U.S. Air Force which throws a lifeline to the company’s struggling military aviation business.

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The discovery prompted the U.S. Air Force to pause Boeing KC-46 deliveries until the fleet could be inspected and the root cause identified.

Altair’s FlightStream system is being used to perform rapid design iterations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.

The arduous timeline to certify a passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft has forced some contenders out of the race.

The DOD is also in the midst of acting on an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reallocate 8% in funding among the services to higher priorities.

USAF and Navy leaders have pitched their future fighter plans to Trump, as the Pentagon and the administration prepare to decide how to fund procurement.

The Third Multi-Domain Task Force is also pressing for additional long-endurance uncrewed aircraft systems.

The information call came in response to a Joint Urgent Operational Need, a designation that allows new systems to be fielded within two years.

The president’s vision of a comprehensive homeland defense system faces questions over how the project should be led in development and commanded in operations.

Ahead of the first flights of Anduril and General Atomics prototypes, the Air Force has yet to clarify requirements for future uncrewed systems.

The service’s long-term goal is to replace both the C-32A and C-40B/C executive transports with a single platform.

The USAF wants to evaluate how the ALQ-167 Angry Kitten pod can support larger Fairchild Republic A-10s and mobility aircraft, including the Lockheed C-130.

The House on March 11 approved a CR to keep the government funded through Sept. 30.

The goal is to find a replacement for legacy platforms that are too expensive and cumbersome to develop.

The March 7 solicitation is among the U.S. Air Force’s corrective actions after Viasat filed a bid protest against two contract awards.

The late-February request from the Air Force reflects a broader strategy to use government funds to seed investments in future commercial products.

Readers write about next-generation fighters, future widebodies and the feasibility of hydrogen propulsion in aviation.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The disclosure offers a rare glimpse into the secretive operational plans for the Air Force’s next-generation bomber.

The OA-1K Skyraider II will see evolving capabilities beyond a simple close air support platform, officials assert.

Until recently, almost all workers on the program needed a Yankee White security clearance.

Limitations to the Bell Boeing V-22’s flight envelope and proprotor gearbox problems have cut back flying.

The comments are a shift in the Air Force’s recent history with adversary aircraft.