The first CV-22 Osprey arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., where it will undergo testing. The aircraft was converted from an MV-22 to include CV-22-unique systems such as a multimode radar, auxiliary fuel tanks, and an integrated electronic warfare suite.
The Pentagon announced new long-term agreements with four defense companies May 13 to develop and produce large numbers of low-cost cruise missiles. And while the effort will focus mostly on the Army to start, it pairs with Air Force efforts to find more affordable munitions.