IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher Navy's second-half shutout shows they can compete, but the early mistakes cost them the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy shot. Sam Okafor Reducing flag officers is fine but they need to keep enough experienced leaders for joint operations. Priya Raman Holding Duquesne to zero red-zone trips says everything about that defensive front. NDSU will be a real test though. Boeing Wins $131B F-15 Eagle Crest Contract With US Air Force — Aug 24, 2026Boeing has secured a $131.23 billion Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to support the F-15 Eagle Crest program, covering aircraft production, upgrades, sustainment, and depot maintenance for the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and Foreign Military Sales to seven nations, with work centralized in St. Louis and a project timeline through 2037 and an initial ordering window through August 24, 2031. The award is sole-source and represents a ceiling value rather than an immediate outlay, with only a small portion obligated at award in different reports, and includes seven foreign operators such as South Korea, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Poland, alongside related market reactions and program details.
