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Core common components between the F-35 and the B-21 leads to savings

Core common components between the F-35 and the B-21 leads to savings
11/03/2016 | Management
As per the Air Force General running the F-35 fighter jet program commonality between the F-135 engine with that of the B-21 bomber is likely to lead to cost reductions. While commenting on the selection of Pratt & Whitney to build Northrop Grumman Corp’s engines for the long range B-21 bomber,...
B-21, B21, engines, F135, F35, fighter jet, long range bomber, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, USAF

Pratt & Whitney to build engine for Northrop’s new long range B21 bombers

Pratt & Whitney to build engine for Northrop’s new long range B21 bombers
09/03/2016 | Markets
United Technologies’ Pratt & Whitney to build engine for Northrop Grummn’s new long range bomber, which the USAF wants to deploy in the mid-2020s. The U.S. Air Force has named Pratt & Whitney as the engine manufacturer for Northrop Grumman Corp’s new long range strike bomber. Additionally...
B21 bombers, Boeing, contract, cost plus incentive fee, fixed cost, John McCain, long range strike bomber, Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies, US Air Force, USAF

USAF deploys exploit platform to shore up its defenses

USAF deploys exploit platform to shore up its defenses
08/03/2016 | Innovation
In the wake of increased cyberattacks by foreign governments and agents, the USAF is taking steps to secure its operational striking capabilities in cyber space. Not one to take it lying down, the U.S Air Force's Space Command has now announced its latest cyber initiative, a cyber weapon dubbed as...
CVAH, cyber, gear, network, security, USAF, weapon