CSBA in the News

The last time the U.S. Air Force developed a stealth bomber, the planes cost $2.2 billion each and couldn’t sit out in the rain.

Monday’s announcement of an impending command change could be another step toward bringing the next-generation of bomber airplanes to Ellsworth Air Force Base and further shoring up the base’s future, observers say.

U.S. Navy leaders say the service is making progress developing new technologies to ensure the U.S. retains its technological edge in the undersea domain – as countries like China continue rapid military modernization and construction of new submarines.

NAPLES, Italy—For Marine pilot Capt. Dave Haines, everything about a recent landing exercise in the Persian Gulf was routine — even if the ship and crew weren’t.

Atlanta (CNN) – Silently moving deep beneath the ocean’s surface, combat submarines can employ the element of surprise to carry out devastating attacks on naval fleets and land targets.

Before it won a contract to build the Navy’s new hovercraft, Textron poured $45 million worth of manufacturing robots and other upgrades into its Louisiana shipyard. “We spent our own funds in order to ensure we put ourselves in a position to win,” said Bill Kisiah, vice president of Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems.