Members of the House Appropriations defense panel want the Air Force to explain—in detail—just what selection criteria it used in the combat search and rescue helicopter replacement program, reports Roxana Tiron of The Hill. The CSAR-X program already is under a second Government Accountability Office review,causing concern that the service will not be able to make a new award by this fall, thereby delaying the critical replacement of old CSAR helicopters. Last year’s award to Boeing’s HH-47 continued to evoke considerable controversy, even after USAF acceded to a GAO ruling and reopened the competition to the original three competitors—Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Sikorsky. The Air Force limited the extent of new proposals, prompting Lockheed and Sikorsky to file new protests with GAO.
Work Has Begun to Adapt Qatari 747 to Fly as Air Force One
Sept. 15, 2025
The Air Force has started modifying a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar for "executive airlift," a spokesperson said Sept. 15. President Donald Trump has said he wants to fly the jet as “Air Force One” since new presidential transports, held up by delays, won't be ready until after his term…
