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National Defense July 2013 Sandra I. Erwin	Navy to Consider New Ways to Shuttle Passengers, Supplies to Aircraft Carriers The Navy will decide over the next two years how it will modernize its fleet of 35 cargo planes that move passengers and supplies from bases on land to big-deck aircraft carriers at sea.
National Defense July 2015 Stew Magnuson	Future of Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Uncertain Despite V-22's Successes (UPDATED) Despite the good news stories emerging as the aircraft chalks up successes in real-world scenarios, foreign military sales for the Osprey have been lower than anticipated.
National Defense April 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Aviation Force Gets Smaller, But New Aircraft Spending on Course The intent is to replace aging Navy and Marine Corps aircraft with fewer, but more technologically advanced systems.
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005	Bell builds V-22 with Intercim software Engineers at Bell Helicopter are using Velocity process-execution software to help them build the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy.
National Defense September 2015 Taylor Feuss	Bell-Boeing Cinches V-22 Contract with Japan The U.S. Navy awarded Bell-Boeing, a joint venture between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, a contract to deliver five V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Japan by 2018, the company announced in July.
National Defense July 2013 Valerie Insinna	Fight Begins Over Navy's Armed Drone Program After years of delays, the Navy plans this summer to release a request for proposals for the preliminary design phase for its unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance and strike aircraft, called UCLASS. The final RFP is set to be issued in early spring 2014.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2009 Rich Smith	Northrop Grumman: More than Just UAVs Northrop Grumman just landed a $432 million contract to build two new E-2D "Advanced Hawkeye" command and control aircraft for the Navy. And this is just the beginning.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Rich Smith	Osprey Takes Flight The Tiltrotor military plane is approved for full production. But investors shouldn't get too excited.
National Defense July 2012 Antoine Martin	Promising Outlook for Navy's Unmanned Aviation The U.S. Navy has ambitious plans to deploy new families of unmanned aircraft over the next decade.
National Defense April 2005 Harold Kennedy	V-22 Aims Toward Full-Rate Production The troubled V-22 tiltrotor Osprey aircraft continues to encounter problems even as it lurches toward full-rate production, possibly as early as November of this year.
National Defense September 2005 Frank Colucci	Navy, Marine Helicopter Fleets Will See Steady Arrivals of New Aircraft The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plan to equip their aircraft fleets with 1,429 new rotorcraft during the next 20 years.
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John McHale	Boeing to Upgrade CV-22 Trainer with Virtual-Reality Enhancements Boeing and partner Bell Helicopter won a contract to upgrade the CV-22 Cabin Part Task Trainer (CPTT) with modifications including an aircrew flight simulator (AFS) that uses virtual-reality technology fused with video imagery.
National Defense January 2015 Valerie Insinna	In Future Rotorcraft Acquisition, Services Working to Avoid Mistakes of Past Joint Programs The history of joint aircraft is littered with failures, and when programs do come to fruition, they oftentimes are marred by schedule delays and cost overruns. Case in point, critics say, is the uber-expensive F-35 joint strike fighter program.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Brian Gorman	Boeing's Ship Comes In Boeing's new contract to build aircraft for the Navy continues its string of positive news. The company's prospects remain good, but investors may want to wait for the shares to descend a bit before piling on board.
National Defense August 2004 Roxana Tiron	Navy Downsizing Could Weaken Marine Corps Expeditionary Posture As the U.S. Navy's investments and planning point towards a shrinking fleet, it remains unclear how the downsizing will affect the Marine Corps and its ability to carry out expeditionary warfare missions.
National Defense May 2007 Stew Magnuson	Army, Marines Plan Improvements for Cargo Choppers Army and Marine Corps embark on programs to modernize their medium-heavy cargo helicopters. Roadside bombs and ambushes have forced the U.S. military to increasingly rely on the skies to transport supplies and troops.
National Defense April 2011 Stew Magnuson	Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models Army Aviation officers want a family of new helicopters. Not now, but 20 years from now. Two decades may sound like a long time - but its is not when developing Army rotary wing aircraft.
National Defense April 2013 Valerie Insinna	Future Vertical Lift Takes Step Forward Army officials have been talking for almost a decade about new vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to replace its aging fleets of helicopters.
National Defense February 2012 Dan Parsons	Military Helicopter Fleets Showing Their Age Many models are expected to reach the end of their operational lives in the 2030 to 2040 timeframe.
National Defense May 2014 Valerie Insinna	Confusion Surrounds Navy's Carrier-Based Drone The Navy in 2010 first released a request for information for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike aircraft, or UCLASS, but officials took years debating whether it wanted a revolutionary technology or something less risky.
National Defense October 2013 Valerie Insinna	Navy's New Drones Taking Center Stage The Navy finally is developing its own custom unmanned air systems, with the service planning on fielding four new aircraft in the next few years.
National Defense September 2007 Grace Jean	Navy still Years Away From Deploying Attack Drones Aboard Aircraft Carriers Given the Navy's checkered history of flying drones aboard ships, it's not surprising that its first pursuit of an unmanned aircraft geared for carrier operations has progressed cautiously and even with a hint of trepidation.
National Defense March 2014 Dan Parsons	International Sales May Not Support Seahawk Production Past 2018 The MH-60 Seahawk has proven to be the most versatile helicopter the Navy has in its rotorcraft fleet, performing a wide range of missions in both combat and support roles.
National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson	Army Ponders Chinook Replacement As Upgrades Continue The F-models, which are produced at Boeing's Philadelphia factory, may be in service until 2040, or beyond. Yet the Army believes the time is now to begin looking at its future replacement.
National Defense April 2010 Grace V. Jean	The Osprey: She is High Maintenance, but Marines Love Her Anyway Marine Corps officials have raved about the MV-22 Osprey's recent contributions to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti. But the Osprey is as high maintenance as it gets.
National Defense July 2009 Stew Magnuson	Navy Awaits Arrival of Powerful New Radar-Equipped Aircraft The Navy's new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft has a powerful new radar.
National Defense July 2008 Breanne Wagner	Marine Corps Lab Eyes Unmanned Aircraft for Battlefield Re-Supply Scientists are pondering new ways to employ robotics technology to extend the reach of supply delivery networks.
National Defense June 2004 John Stanton	Navy Aircraft Carrier Designed For Trouble-Free Maintenance Despite growing interest in possibly expanding the number of vertical-takeoff warplanes in the U.S., it's unlikely that they will fly from the deck of the Navy's future aircraft carrier, the CVN-21.
National Defense August 2014 Valerie Insinna	Low Inventory, Low Readiness Plague Amphibious Ship Fleet Amphibious ships are among the most highly demanded vessels in the Navy's fleet, according to Expeditionary Force 21, the Marine Corps plan for its future force.
Popular Mechanics June 24, 2009 Joe Pappalardo	V-22 Osprey Debut Report Card: Analysis The tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey got a chance at redemption last year when a dozen deployed to Iraq with the Marines.
Wired July 2005 Ron Berler	Saving the Pentagon's Killer Chopper-Plane 22 years. $16 billion. 30 deaths. The V-22 Osprey has been an R&D nightmare. But now the dream of a tilt-rotor troop transport could finally come true.
IndustryWeek January 20, 2010 Peter Alpern	Visualize This Northrop Grumman completes a 3-D product model for a next-generation aircraft carrier.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2003 Jeff Hwang	Boeing Gains Navy Contracts Boeing will receive $9.6 billion from Super Hornet and EA-18G contracts.
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Northrop Grumman to Produce E-2D Advanced Hawkeye for U.S. Navy U.S. Navy officials awarded the contractor a $408 million contract to build three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye carrier-based airborne early warning and battle management command and control aircraft through 2010.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Rich Smith	Quick Take: Will Northrop Overrun Aground? While defense contractors work to make manned combat a thing of the past, the Navy earmarks more money to Northrup for an obsolete aircraft carrier.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2011 Rich Smith	Why Does the U.S. Navy Hate JFK? Poor Huntington-Ingalls. Just four months after its parent company set it adrift, it's already wallowing in debt and burning cash. And now it seems Northrop Grumman abandoned this shipbuilder not a moment too soon.
National Defense June 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	For the First Time, Navy Will Launch Weapons From Surveillance Drones The Navy will request funds in fiscal year 2010 to begin outfitting its new surveillance drone with kinetic weapons.
National Defense February 2012 Sandra I. Erwin	Navy's Unmanned Combat Aircraft Flying Under Cloud of Uncertainty The Navy expects to invest a growing share of its aviation research dollars in unmanned aircraft as it seeks to extend the reach and endurance of its carrier-based air wings.
National Defense July 2008 Grace V. Jean	Navy Pilots Eager to Replace Aging Workhorse Despite being difficult to fly, the C-2A Greyhound continues to endure thousands of arrested landings and catapult launches to deliver mail and cargo to sailors deployed aboard the Navy's largest warships.
National Defense June 2005 Robert H. Williams	Navy's New Carrier: An Electrifying Ride Construction of the Navy's next-generation aircraft carrier, the CVN-21, could begin as early as this year, even though the ship's design continues to evolve.
National Defense July 2004 Michael Peck	Air Force, Navy to Join Forces On Unmanned Aircraft Project A nascent Air Force-Navy program to develop a family of unmanned combat aircraft will seek to show military planners how this technology can help commanders gather intelligence, spot the enemy and ultimately destroy designated targets.
National Defense January 2007 Harold Kennedy	Rebuilding Efforts Anticipate A Lengthy Fight The Marine Corps, as it struggles to rebuild, repair or replace its combat-battered equipment, is planning for a conflict that will continue for years to come.
National Defense May 2012 Dan Parsons	Special Operations Boost Demand for Helicopters Special operations forces have a dedicated fleet of tricked-out helicopters at their disposal, but as their workload grows, they are increasingly reliant on conventional aircraft to get their jobs done.
National Defense October 2005 Harold Kennedy	Surveillance Needs Fuel Demand for Unmanned Vehicles Currently, there are nearly 1,000 robotic vehicles being used for surveillance and reconnaissance, especially in maritime areas in the Central Command theater of operations, and combatant commanders keep asking for more.
National Defense January 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Military Bases at Sea: No Longer Unthinkable Staging a military campaign the size of Operation Iraqi Freedom entirely from ships at sea---with no access to land bases---would seem inconceivable to most defense planners. Nonetheless, the notion is gaining momentum at the Pentagon.
National Defense July 2014 Valerie Insinna	Industry Ready to Compete for JSTARS Recapitalization Program The Air Force has ignited an effort to replace its surveillance and targeting aircraft system with modern airframes outfitted with new radar, sensors and communications equipment.
National Defense August 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Combat Drone Project Exposes Pitfalls of Joint-Service Programs When the Pentagon quashed a multibillion-dollar Air Force-Navy combat drone program earlier this year, experts contended this was proof that joint service projects are doomed from the get-go.
National Defense June 2006 Jean & Erwin	For Navy, More Unmanned Aircraft on the Horizon An unmanned combat aircraft that can operate from carrier decks would be of great utility to the Navy, but it appears to be unaffordable, at least for the time being, said a naval aviation expert.
National Defense February 2014 Magnuson & Parsons	V-22 Osprey, Amphibs Prove Value During Typhoon Haiyan Operations When Typhoon Haiyan smashed through the Philippines, the U.S. military was already mobilizing disaster relief resources.
National Defense January 2005 Roxana Tiron	Ships' Cost Could Sink Plans For Floating Military Bases The success of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forward-looking concept of deploying bases at sea relies heavily on the development of a new class of cargo ships.