USAF Seeks Dismissal of Key Part of SpaceX EELV Protest

The Air Force has asked the US Court of Federal Claims to dismiss “any challenge” by Space Exploration Technologies Corp. of its most recent Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle contract. The motion, which was filed on June 30, claims SpaceX lacks...

Vermont Group Sues USAF Over F-35

A Vermont-based activist group is suing the Air Force over its December 2013 decision to base the first batch of F-35As at the Burlington International Airport, reported the Washington Times. The group claims the decision violates the Air Force’s own...

Raytheon Won’t Fight Space Fence Contract

By Autumn A. Arnett
Raytheon will not protest the Space Fence contract award, company spokesman Mike Nachshen told Air Force Magazine. “Raytheon put forward the most affordable, lowest-risk solution, which drew heavily on the company’s experience as the world leader in building large phased-array...

CRH Potential in the Foreign Market

By Autumn A. Arnett
There is “a significant [foreign] market for” the new Combat Rescue Helicopter Sikorsky was recently contracted to build for the Air Force, company CRH program director Tim Healy told Air Force Magazine. Healy, who previously worked with the company’s international...

Iraq Upheaval Not Affecting New AFCENT Leave Policy

By Marc V. Schanz
Air Forces Central Command’s recently revised leave policy is not facing any changes or updates due to the security and threat assessment in Iraq, AFCENT officials said. The revamped policy, released last month, removed imminent danger pay from nine countries...

Air Force Receives 20th C-5M Super Galaxy

The Air Force received its 20th C-5M Super Galaxy on Monday at Travis AFB, Calif., 28 days ahead of schedule, announced Lockheed Martin. An Air Force crew ferried aircraft No. 85-0010 from the company’s plant in Marietta, Ga. The C-5M...

New Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy

By June L. Kim
Brig. Gen. Stephen Williams replaced Maj. Gen. Gregory Lengyel as the new commandant of cadets at the US Air Force Academy on July 1. Williams, formerly the commander of the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa AB, Japan, received his first...

Raytheon, Thales Compete for Poland’s Missile System Contract

Poland’s armaments inspectorate has invited Raytheon to participate in the formal procurement process of the country’s medium-range air and missile defense system, or the WISLA program, Raytheon announced July 1. The company, which plans to offer Poland its Patriot air...