The Air Force awarded C-130J contractor Lockheed Martin a $68 million contract to deliver three weapon systems trainers—two for the Air Force and one for the Marine Corps. Lockheed says the actual design and manufacture of the WSTs will be done by the Canadian-based modeling and simulation technology company, CAE.
The Space Force is preparing for significant growth to its procurement budget in fiscal 2027, and the head of the service’s largest acquisition organization said April 14 he is asking companies to invest now in facilities and production capacity so they’re ready to execute when called upon.