Frank Wolfe
Articles By Frank
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyMQ-Next Concept Designs Feature Flying Wing
The concept designs of three companies that have acknowledged their interest in the U.S. Air Force vision for MQ-Next all feature flying wings–a nearly 550 year-old concept, first pondered by […]
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SpaceRocket Lab Ready for First Launch for U.S. Space Force
The California-based Rocket Lab is set to launch its Electron rocket for the company’s first mission for the U.S. Space Force in partnership with DoD’s Space Test Program and the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJAIC Holds Virtual Forum with Allied Nations on Artificial Intelligence Principles
The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) held a virtual discussion on Sept. 15-16 with allied nations on ethical principles for the use of AI. The debut Partnership for Defense […]
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Air ForceNegotiations on Consideration Package for F-35 Sustainment Contracts Expected to End Soon
The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Lockheed Martin [LMT] are expected to finish negotiations on a consideration package that may reduce future contract payments to the company for sustainment […]
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Air ForceF-35 Program and Lockheed Martin Starting Transition to Cloud-Based Logistics Program
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin [LMT] have begun a transition to the the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) cloud-based logistics program from the nearly 20 year-old Autonomic […]
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Air ForceAir Force Negotiating with Boeing on Communications Upgrade for KC-46
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing [BA] are negotiating the terms of a contract for Pegasus Combat Capability (PC2) Block I for the company’s KC-46 Pegasus air refueler–a contract which […]
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Air ForceRoper: Air Force Developing Two eSats, Has Flown NGAD Demonstrator
The U.S. Air Force is developing two digitally engineered satellites–so-called “eSats”–and has flown a full-scale demonstrator of its Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, service acquisition chief Will Roper told the […]
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U.S. Air Force Red Hawk Future Trainer Receives Foreign Interest
The Boeing [BA] and Saab Red Hawk training aircraft for the U.S. Air Force has received an “unprecedented” level of interest from potential foreign customers who may want the standard […]
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Goal for 220 Bombers Could Change
A U.S. Air Force goal for 220 bombers–75 re-engined Boeing [BA] B-52Hs and 145 Northrop Grumman [NOC] B-21 Raider stealth aircraft–could change, Air Force Global Strike Commander Gen. Timothy Ray […]
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Air ForceAir Force Secretary Barbara Barrett Names Red Hawk As First System to Carry “e” Designation
In her kick-off address to the Air Force Association’s virtual Air, Space, and Cyber (vASC) conference on Sept. 14, U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett named the Boeing [BA] and […]