Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics B-2 Fleet Cut From 132 to 21 Concentrated $44.7 Billion David WhitakerOctober 12, 2026October 12, 20260 The U.S. Air Force originally planned to acquire 132 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers. It received 21, leaving approximately $44.7 billion…
Aerospace & Spaceflight Boeing’s $131.2 Billion F-15 Contract Is a Ceiling, Not Spending David WhitakerSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 20260 Boeing now holds an F-15 production and support contract with a $131.23 billion ceiling, but the government has not ordered…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Boeing’s Two Delayed Presidential Jets Reach $4.49 Billion After Parts Award David WhitakerAugust 18, 2026August 18, 20260 Boeing’s contract for two replacement presidential aircraft has reached $4.49 billion even though the jets are not projected to arrive…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Northrop Builds More B-21s as Air Force Weighs Fleet Above 100 David WhitakerAugust 11, 2026August 11, 20260 Northrop Grumman says it is already increasing B-21 Raider production while the U.S. Air Force studies whether to speed that…