U.S. Air Force
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B-52J Clears Critical Design Review — Boeing Begins $2B Engine Swap at San Antonio This Year
The B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program passed its Critical Design Review in early May 2026, clearing the path for Boeing to begin modifying the first two aircraft at its San Antonio facility later this year. Rolls-Royce F130 engines will replace 1960s-era TF33s on all 76 bombers.
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Marvin Engineering wins $138.2M Air Force requirements contract for AMRAAM launchers and power supplies (FMS)
May 1, 2026 firm-fixed-price requirements contract — components for fighter aircraft that carry and release AIM-120 AMRAAM, all for Foreign Military Sales partners. 10-year period of performance.
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Boeing books $37.8M modification for F-15 Saudi advanced aircrew training device Phase II
May 1, 2026 firm-fixed-price modification keeps contractor logistics support flowing on the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA training simulator program. Cumulative contract value now $144.3M.
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Iron Bow lands $100M Air Force IT modernization contract — software modernization support services
Firm-fixed-price contract from the 10th Contracting Squadron at the Air Force Academy, Colorado. $100M for software modernization support — consolidated hardware/software for training and asset management. Through April 2027 across CONUS and OCONUS sites.
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Boeing wins $900M Air Force T-38C avionics life-cycle support — single bid, 10-year contract through 2036
March 31, 2026 award; competitive solicitation drew a single bid. Covers full life-cycle support of T-38C avionics across 9 specific bases. $56.2M FY2026 O&M obligated at award.
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Raytheon books $2.01B Air Force AEHF terminal modification — nuclear C2 SATCOM through August 2031
March 13, 2026 modification by AFNWC Strategic Communications Division raises cumulative AEHF terminal work to ~$2.97B. Performance in Marlborough, MA and Largo, FL through Aug. 9, 2031. Terminals support nuclear command and control.
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Air Force revives E-7A Wedgetail with $2.43B Boeing contracts — Congress reversed program cancellation
March 12, 2026: $2.33B Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission Segment option exercise plus $99.3M radar diminishing-manufacturing-sources work. Cumulative E-7A value now ~$5.01B. Driven by 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act mandate — Congress reversed Pentagon plans to halt the program.
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AFRL awards DCS $95M ASSET contract for multi-domain sensor analysis
March 10, 2026 award to DCS Corporation supporting AFRL's Multi-Domain Sensing Autonomy Division (AFRL/RYA). Follows the 5-year, $48.4M MEAMS contract previously held by DCS subsidiary Infoscitex.
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Boeing KC-46 Pegasus — Air Force commits to 75 more aircraft, $101M April 2026 support contract
April 2026: Air Force commits to ordering 75 additional KC-46 tankers to bridge to NGAS in the mid-2030s. Plus a $101.3M parts/support contract April 6 and recent $2.47B Lot 12 award.
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Department of the Air Force releases $3.75B DAFSTS II Strategic Transformation IDIQ solicitation
Multi-award A&AS IDIQ ceiling: $3.75B over 5 years. NAICS 541611. Tier 1 + Tier 2 awards to all technically acceptable offerors. Final RFP responses due late November.
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Air Force CCA program — Anduril and General Atomics in flight tests, production decision in 2026
Two prototypes flying: Anduril's YFQ-44A and General Atomics' YFQ-42A. Both companies received Increment 1 contracts in 2024; live flight tests began Aug-Oct 2025. Air Force is integrating government-owned Autonomy Reference Architecture and targets production decision in 2026.
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Northrop's B-21 production +25%, Sentinel restructure ends 2026, first launch targeted 2027
Q1 2026 revenue hit $9.9B as Northrop's two highest-profile DoD programs accelerate. B-21 production capacity expanding 25% (backed by $4.5B in reconciliation-bill funding and $2.5B company investment); Sentinel restructure wraps this year with first test launch in 2027.
