EADS officials said they are not seeking a large US prime with which to partner on the KC-X. There were talks with Raytheon and L-3, but the company feels it has the chops to spearhead a major program on its own. Pointing to success on the Army Lakota helicopter program—which the Pentagon has described as “exemplary”—EADS North America CEO Sean O’Keefe said the company has the expertise necessary, in conjunction with an industrial team that includes 10 major US sub-primes, such as General Electric, Vought, Goodrich, Honeywell, and Hamilton Standard. Northrop Grumman is a first-rate integrator, he said, but you don’t need to be an integrator to be a prime. The integration work could be farmed out, EADS North America chairman Ralph Crosby said.
New Air Force PT Uniforms to Hit Shelves in July
May 1, 2024
The Air Force’s new physical training uniforms have been a long time coming. The clothing set was first unveiled in 2021, with a promised 2022 debut. But supply chain issues delayed its arrival multiple times, according to the Air Force. But finally, Airmen are expected to be able to buy…