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Michael Scanlon

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Michael Scanlon

    Boeing adds to big week with first full-rate Grey Wolf helicopter order (opens the original)

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    The U.S. Air Force has ordered four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, the first under full-rate production, Boeing said Thursday, just weeks after the service declared the aircraft ready for its nuclear missile security mission. The announcement comes during a busy week for Boeing. On Tuesday, the U.S. Navy selected the company to build its F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter under a development contract worth more than $20 billion. The same day, the Air Force signed a $2.38 billion

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Michael Scanlon

    Pentagon awards Raytheon up to $20.7 billion to nearly double AMRAAM production (opens the original)

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    The Defense Department has awarded Raytheon a multiyear contract worth up to $20.7 billion to build Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, or AMRAAMs. The Pentagon said the deal will nearly double AMRAAM production. The five-year contract, which includes two option years, is part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal of Freedom campaign to bolster weapons production. The department awarded it Sept. 25 and announced it Monday with RTX, Raytheon’s parent company. The department said the award is a joi

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Michael Scanlon

    Air Force, civilian staff dispute status of China Aerospace Studies Institute (opens the original)

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    On Oct. 1, the Air Force will eliminate all 10 civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, the Air University center that publishes unclassified research on the People’s Liberation Army’s air, space and missile forces. Its director said the move will effectively end the institute, even as the service says CASI’s mission will continue. “As a part of the ongoing civilian restructure within Air Education and Training Command, civilian positions will no longer be assigned to China A

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Michael Scanlon

    Pentagon, Lockheed sign framework deal to boost AIM-260 production (opens the original)

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    The U.S. Defense Department and Lockheed Martin signed a framework agreement on Thursday to expand production of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, or JATM, laying the groundwork for a future multiyear buy of the classified long-range air-to-air weapon. The agreement is neither a contract nor an order for missiles. Officials described it as a demand signal to Lockheed and its suppliers to justify investing in capacity, workforce and production efficiencies. Should Congress authorize an

  5. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Michael Scanlon

    Lockheed to build 4 more Vectis drones, 2027 first flight remains on target (opens the original)

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    Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works will build four more Vectis uncrewed aircraft in addition to the prototype already under construction, the company said Monday, with the first expected to fly by the end of 2027. A full-scale Vectis model was publicly displayed for the first time on Monday at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, according to Lockheed. The announcement brings the total Vectis prototypes to five. “Domestic and internati

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