The Defense Acquisition Board has set May 30 for its review of the Army-Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft program, pushing forward announcement of the winning contractor to perhaps June at the earliest. Earlier this year, Army and Air Force officials said they expected to make the award in May. The two competitors—Team JCA (Raytheon and EADS CASA North America) and the L-3 Communications-led team—submitted their proposals in late January.
As the Space Force prepares to field new fleets of satellites that can track moving targets in the air and on the ground, it’s working to ensure it has the organizational structures in place to onboard and operate those systems.
