Valerie Insinna
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Arlington, VA, United States
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Air Force’s top civilian hints at changes to hypersonic weapons programs
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall isn't sure the Air Force is developing the right hypersonic missiles. → Read More
US Air Force to declare winner of B-52 engine replacement competition as soon as this month
Three companies are in the running to win a contract to produce about 600 modified commercial engines. → Read More
Northrop Grumman now has five B-21 stealth bombers in production
The program is making good progress, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday. → Read More
SecAF to Congress: Let us retire aircraft or we can’t beat China
"We will not succeed against a well-resourced and strategic competitor if we insist on keeping every legacy system we have,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday. → Read More
As the US Air Force looks to the future of special operations, vertical lift takes center stage
What comes after the MC-130 and CV-22s operated today by Air Force Special Operations Command? → Read More
Lockheed reveals new LMXT refueling tanker, firing the opening salvo in US Air Force competition
Improvements include more range and better fuel-offloading capabilities compared to the baseline version of Airbus's A330 tanker. → Read More
To get F-35 performance-based logistics contract, Lockheed will have to give up tech data
Lockheed has been angling for an F-35 performance-based logistics contract for three years, but it will come with strings attached. → Read More
Lockheed nabs F-35 sustainment contract worth up to $6.6B
The cost per flying hour is set to decrease by 8 percent over the contract period, the Pentagon stated. → Read More
Former US Air Force acquisition czar could help the UK build its future fighter
Will Roper, who served as the U.S. Air Force's top acquisition official during the Trump administration, will be advising the U.K. Royal Air Force on innovative technologies such as agile software development and digital engineering. → Read More
Top US Air Force general supports proposed F-35 cost constraints
The U.S. Air Force’s top general backs proposed legislation that would cap the number of F-35s the Defense Department can buy unless it meets affordability goals for operating and sustaining the jet. → Read More
Lockheed, Northrop invest in a startup that wants to refuel satellites in space
San Francisco-based Orbit Fab secured $10 million in its latest funding round, and defense companies want to be a part of the company's growth. → Read More
New US Air Force study asks: What’s the right number of F-35s?
A new tactical aircraft study underway could make certain what has until now been a suspicion: The U.S. Air Force is unlikely to purchase all of the 1,763 F-35A jets in its program of record. → Read More
Four questions with the head of Air Combat Command
Gen. Mark Kelly talked about the service's sixth-generation fighter and plans to replace the E-3 airborne warning and control plane, better known as the AWACS. → Read More
House lawmakers want to force the Pentagon to lower F-35 sustainment costs in order to buy more aircraft
House lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether to tie the number of F-35s the Defense Department can buy to the cost of sustainment. → Read More
After Afghanistan evacuation mission, UK air force still not reexamining plans to retire C-130
The Royal Air Force still plans on divesting its remaining C-130s by 2023, its top officer said. → Read More
Kratos, General Atomics get more money for Skyborg development
The U.S. Air Force awarded Kratos and General Atomics contracts worth a combined $20 million to further development of the autonomous Skyborg drone wingman. → Read More
New US Air Force secretary to shake up Advanced Battle Management Program
“I want to focus it more on specific operational return on investment,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told Defense News. → Read More
The Taliban has access to US military aircraft. Now what happens?
Numerous photos have surfaced on social media of Taliban fighters posing with Black Hawk helicopters, A-29 attack planes and other aircraft from the Afghan air force fleet. → Read More
The new Air Force secretary wants to “scare China”
Less than three weeks into his term as Air Force secretary, Frank Kendall has big plans for the service. → Read More
Red 6 lands contract to put augmented reality on a T-38 training jet
After integration on a T-38 is complete, a fourth-gen fighter will be next in line. → Read More