Boeing has announced plans to compete in the upcoming Joint Cargo Aircraft competition by joining with L-3 Communications and Finmeccanica’s Alenia division to offer the C-27J aircraft, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Army and Air Force have joined forces to recapitalize the Army’s light cargo C-23 Sherpa fleet and provide the Air Force with a lighter transport aircraft that can get in and out of austere locations. A team led by Raytheon and EADS-CASA plans to offer the C-295 and CN-235 aircraft. The WSJ reports also that Lockheed Martin may enter a short version of its C-130 into the competition. The Air Force and Army plan to open a joint program office in October and to see deliveries of the first aircraft by 2010.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
