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June 01, 2016

Boeing And USAF Adjust KC-46 Tanker Schedule

Formal Production Decision Moved Back Two Months

The U.S. Air Force is moving its formal production decision on the KC-46 tanker program - known as Milestone C - from June 2016 to August 2016 to allow additional time to implement the solution to a refueling boom loads issue identified during flight testing earlier this year, according to Boeing.

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Discovery Air Defense Fighter Pilots Achieve Career Milestones

Two Pilots Surpass 3,000 Hours In Alpha Jets

Discovery Air Defense Services Inc ("DA Defense"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc., recently celebrated significant pilot flight hour milestones on the company's Alpha Jet, A-4N Skyhawk, and Westwind aircraft.

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Three Groups Vie For DARPA Contract

Goal Is To Launch Satellites Into Orbit Ten Times In Ten Days

DARPA has announced a deadline for selecting the team that will have an opportunity to design a spacecraft that will be able to deliver satellites to orbit 10 times in 10 days.

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Kendall: F-35 Program Shows Continuing Progress In All Aspects

Update Given During Conference Call Following F-35 CEO Roundtable

The F-35 Lightning II program is on track and demonstrating "continuing progress in all aspects," Frank Kendall, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, said May 24.

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