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US Marine Corps Demos Lightning Carrier Concept

US Marine Corps Demos Lightning Carrier Concept

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…
Raytheon Installs First Global ASNT System for US Air Force

Raytheon Installs First Global ASNT System for US Air Force

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 Wins Contract to Provide UAS Expertise to Royal Navy

Qinetiq Wins Contract to Provide UAS Expertise to Royal Navy

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’s Broad Product Range Seen as Key to Ongoing Success

Leonardo’s Broad Product Range Seen as Key to Ongoing Success

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…
US Air Force Offers Pilots Contract Bonuses of Up to $420,000

US Air Force Offers Pilots Contract Bonuses of Up to $420,000

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, …

UK MoD Shortlists Four Bidders for Recruitment Contract

UK MoD Shortlists Four Bidders for Recruitment Contract

The Ministry of Defence has invited four bidders to compete in dialogue with the winning bidder set to deliver the tri-Service recruiting solution for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. The new recruiting solution will place the candidate at the heart of the recruitment process while …

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