US Air Force authorises extended service life for F-16

The US Air Force has authorised extending the service life of the F-16 to 12,000 Equivalent Flight Hours — far beyond the aircraft’s original design service life of 8,000 hours.

Steel cut for USS Enterprise

Huntington Ingalls Industries has cut a 35-ton steel plate at its Newport News Shipbuilding division to kick off advance construction of the USS Enterprise.

Apache attack helicopter fires laser weapon for the first time

A high energy laser mounted on an Apache AH-64 attack helicopter acquired and hit an unmanned target in a test.

‘Proteus’ unmanned submarine successfully completes missions testing

Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced that Proteus, its dual-mode undersea vehicle, successfully completed autonomous contested battlespace missions during the 2017 Advanced Naval Technology Exercise.

US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin, Raytheon $900m Long Range Stand Off Missile contract

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have received a $900 million contract from the US Air Force to develop and mature technologies for the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) missile programme.

Littoral Combat Ship USS Little Rock successfully completes builders trials

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team has successfully completed the future USS Little Rock's Builder's Trials.

Boeing awarded design work for new US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Boeing will develop its preliminary design for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile through a $349 million US Air Force contract announced today.

Entire US Navy fleet in one day operational pause

US Navy officials have ordered a temporary halt in operations after a spate of maritime accidents.

Industry supports Fire Scout unmanned helicopter squadron

Northrop Grumman Fire Scout instructors helped an elite detachment of Fire Scout Air Vehicle Operators from the U.S. Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 train and rehearse for a historic two-part demonstration.

US Stratcom chief discusses 21st-Century deterrence

"Strategic deterrence starts with nuclear capabilities because nuclear war always has been an existential threat to the nation, but deterrence in the 21st century presents new challenges and integrates new capabilities."

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