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How the Navy's New Block III Super Hornet Could Crush China's J-20 or...

A big leap forward? Dave MajumdarAs new adversary fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Russian Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA and the Chengdu J-20 emerge from development, the United States Navy is...

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Boeing Will Manage the Supply Chain for the Bronco II Counterinsurgency Plane

Here is what we know.Dave MajumdarBoeing will manage the supply chain for the Paramount Group’s Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (AHRLAC) counterinsurgency plane—called the...

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Did Donald Trump Save the F-15 and F/A-18 (and Boeing)?

Perhaps. Dave MajumdarThe Trump Administration’s rise to power has proven to be a boon for Boeing’s fighter programs.In previous years, both the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and F-15 Eagle production lines...

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Forget the F-35: The (Ugly) X-32 Could Have Replaced It

But would it have been a better plane? Robert FarleyOne thing is for certain; the X-32 was a ridiculously ugly aircraft. It looked like nothing so much as the spawn of an A-7 Corsair and a hideously...

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Boeing Is Working on a Mach-5 Spy Plane

The Valkyerie II could compete with Lockheed's SR-72.David AxeIn early January 2018, Boeing announced it’s developing a concept for a hypersonic reconnaissance and strike drone that could compete with...

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X-32: The Fighter Plane That Almost Replaced the F-35

So what happenned? Robert FarleyBuilt to the same specifications, the X-32 and the F-35 had relatively similar performance parameters. Deciding to compete on cost, Boeing designed the X-32 around a...

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Northrop Grumman and Boeing Have Plans to Turbocharge America's Nuclear ICBMs

Northrop Grumman and Boeing teams were recently awarded Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction deals from the Air Force as part of a longer-term developmental trajectory aimed at developing new...

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The U.S. Air Force Is Moving Forward on a New Air Force One

The current phase of the Air Force One replacement program is focused on finalizing the design of the aircraft without compromising on the its essential features. Dave MajumdarThe United States Air...

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How Boeing's X-32 Could Have Replaced the F-35 (And Why It Never Happened)

What if DoD had gone with Boeing’s X-32 instead, or with some combination of the two aircraft?Robert FarleyChosen in 2001, the F-35 went on to become the largest Pentagon procurement project of all...

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Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing: Who Will Build the U.S. Military's New ICBMs?

A big contract is up for grabs. Dave MajumdarThe United States Air Force has whittled down the number of would be contractors for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic...

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Why Boeing’s Block III F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Is About to Become a Reality

With the Navy officially requesting funding this year for the Block III, an advanced Super Hornet is no longer a notional project.Dave MajumdarWith the United States Navy struggling to make up a...

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Leonardo: A Strong Contender for the U.S. Air Force's Big T-X Program Contract?

We spoke to the CEO himself to get a sense of the company's chances. Dave MajumdarItalian aerospace conglomerate Leonardo submitted its bid for the United States Air Force’s T-X advanced jet trainer...

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More Proof America's Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle Is a Beast—And Overkill

We don't need them to kill drones. Period. Dave MajumdarLast week, a Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle belonging to the United States Air Force shot down what appears to have been an Iranian-made Shahed-129...

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Does Boeing Have a Plan to Replace the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack...

It looks the real deal. Dave MajumdarBoeing believes that its 737-based proposal to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System will not only...

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Boeing vs. Lockheed Martin: Who Will Win the T-X Advanced Jet Trainer...

Who will this big contract? Dave MajumdarBoeing believes that it has an advantage over rival Lockheed Martin in the battle to secure the U.S. Air Force’s T-X advanced jet trainer contract.While the...

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Why Boeing Expects to Sell More F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and F-15 Eagles

The company expects that it will see robust demand for its military aviation products including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the EA-18G Growler and the F-15 Eagle.Dave MajumdarBoeing expects to see the...

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Phantom Express: The Super Spaceplane Boeing and DARPA Hope to Make a Reality

The idea behind Phantom Express is that as a reusable spaceplane, it could be turned around and launched back into space quickly.Dave MajumdarEarlier this month, Boeing and the Defense Advanced...

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Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon are the Big Winners in Saudi Arabia's...

What didn't they buy? Dave MajumdarAdditional details are emerging about President Donald Trump’s $109.7 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that was formally signed on May 20. Some of the big winners...

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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Could Have Been Replaced by This Strange...

Boeing's X-32. Robert FarleyChosen in 2001, the F-35 went on to become the largest Pentagon procurement project of all time, and one of the most beset by trouble. The X-32 escaped all of the most...

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$16 Billion U.S. Air Force T-X Competition: Who Will Win?

Boeing? Leonardo? Northrop Grumman? Lockheed? Who? Dave MajumdarIf the U.S. Air Force chooses Boeing’s submission for its T-X advanced jet trainer competition, the company expects to build the aircraft...

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