Test connected USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific with the unmanned tanker at Boeing's facility in Illinois

New computers and software will address obsolete electronics and cybersecurity requirements as the US prepares to operate the tiltrotor into the 2050s

Aircraft will now receive TACAMO mission systems from Northrop Grumman before replacing the Boeing E-6B Mercury

US Navy contract outlines the shutdown of production infrastructure as final fighter deliveries approach in 2027

The milestone took place aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy, which will enter service fully equipped to operate the stealth fighter, unlike the first carrier of the class

USS Harry S. Truman will undergo nuclear refueling and extensive modernization before returning to the fleet in the next decade

Future USS John F. Kennedy CVN 79 moves into Navy testing while four of its 11 advanced weapons elevators remain to be completed ahead of final delivery in 2027

US$562 million contract covers three aircraft, with deliveries from 2029 after years of delays to the carrier-based refueling program

After years of declining unit costs, the Pentagon projects higher real prices for all three F-35 variants while Block 4, engine and power upgrades add billions to the program

Service says it is closely following the new weapon as US fighter forces explore air-to-air engagement ranges far beyond those offered by the AMRAAM