Thursday - May 28, 2026
Tipoffs for Dayton, Ohio (Wright Patterson) Newsletter for Tuesday May 05, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C * The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space & Se  more

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) - The T-7A Red Hawk has officially been cleared for production. Following Milestone C approval on April 23, the Air Force is moving forward with a $219 million contract for the first 14 advanced trainer aircraft along with associated spares, support equipment, and training from Boeing Defense, Space &  more

B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-52 Engine Replacement Program Holds Critical Design Review, Paves Way for B-52J Upgrade * TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) recently held its Critical Design Review (CDR), a pivotal milestone that enables the modification of two B-52 aircraft with new engines. The program, managed by the Air Force Life Cycle Management C  more

Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary director
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Electronic Systems welcomes new honorary director * HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. \-Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC) Electronic Systems Directorate welcomed Dr. Deniz Erdogmus as its new honorary director during an Honorary Commander and Director Induction Ceremony here April 29. Erdogmus will partner with Lea Kirkwood, program executive officer of the Elect  more