Yearly Archive: 2022

The civilian and military leaders of America’s special operations forces have combined to issue the new Special Operations Forces Vision and Strategy to guide the force into the future.

Christopher P. Maier, the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, and…

SAN DIEGO — The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrated a key capability when they operated 20 F-35B Lightning II jets from America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli March 30 through April 8, fully exercising the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time in naval history o…

HANSCOM AFB, Mass. — Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, completed the installation of the first Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal system for the U.S. Air Force. The terminal system modernizes existing protected communications systems while adding new capabilit…

QinetiQ has won a £6m, four-year, Vampire Phase 1(1) contract to support the Royal Navy’s future high performance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations. The company will provide its experimentation expertise and its Banshee Jet80+ targets to help Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers train for real-world …

Leonardo successfully weathered the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to its resilient and diversified portfolio of defense and commercial programs. While commercial aerospace operations were hard hit by the pandemic, the company’s defense units were able to hold the line, minimizing the financia…

Active-duty pilots who renew their contracts can earn up to $420,000 through the service’s 2022 Aviation Bonus program.

The Air Force aviation bonus program helps the service shape pilot force through financial incentives, geared to experienced rated officers, including crewed aircraft pilots, …