Program Management

By Jen DiMascio
Leonardo DRS’s Bill Lynn on the company’s prospects for trainer success, the U.S. defense budget and persistent questions about the sale of the company.
Program Management

Congressional appropriators unveiled a $1.2 trillion omnibus spending bill on May 1 to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, including $593 billion for the military.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
SpaceX launched its first satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, the classified NROL-76, on May 1.
Defense

By Robert Stallard
More than 25% of widebody backlogs are from Middle Eastern orders and a slowdown for the Gulf carriers could have ramifications for the aerospace sector.
Air Transport

Liteye Systems and Orbital ATK are pairing their technologies to turn the Boeing AH-64 Apache’s 30-mm chaingun against unfriendly UAVs.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Smooth development of the 737-9 is a key part of Boeing’s competitive strategy against the Airbus A320neo family.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Testing on Boeing 787-10, the longest and final stretch derivative of is twinjet family, is a bit ahead of schedule, as the program enters the first phase of stability-and-control evaluation.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Rapid advances in electric propulsion—driven by the automotive industry—are fueling visions of aircraft taking over from cars for the daily commute and short-haul trips.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing says an upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16 is no substitute for its Cold War-era air superiority fighter.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The new version of Leonardo’s advanced jet trainer, called the M-346FA (Fighter Attack), is currently flying in prototype form.
Aircraft & Propulsion

As potential adversaries develop advanced counter-space and cyber capabilities, the Pentagon appears to be accepting the reality that war will inevitably extend to space.
Defense

Blue Origin and SpaceX's plans toward full operational reusability are not all that different.
Defense

Orbital ATK is stepping out of the shadows with a next-generation rocket booster.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Signs point to a coming price and supply chain squeeze for the defense industry.
Program Management

Why was the costly, low-observable aircraft employed for targets lacking sophisticated air defenses?
Defense

By Carole Rickard Hedden
Career plans often don’t follow a planned trajectory and instead come from being in the right place, raising a hand and being flexible.
Program Management

43 Programs Nominated for Program Excellence Awards
Program Management