Preparing for the upcoming competition for the Air Force-Army Joint Cargo Aircraft program, teammates Raytheon and EADS CASA North America announced their proposed entrants—the C-295 and CN-235 transports. The team also has selected the Mobile Regional Airport, Ala., as the final assembly and delivery site for their North American sales of the aircraft.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…
