The Air Force has contracted with Boeing to deliver 75 Combat Track II flight kits that Air Mobility Command and the Air National Guard will use to beef up the threat monitoring capability of KC-135 tanker aircraft. USAF already has fielded the system on B-1B, B-52, C-17, and C-130 aircraft. This contract is worth $5.6 million.
SDA’s Next Phase of Data Transport Satellites on Hold
June 30, 2025
The long-term future of one of the Space Development Agency’s two satellite constellations is on hold as officials study the options for replacing a planned “data transport layer” with one or more commercial solutions. President Trump’s proposed 2026 defense budget...