Frank Wolfe
Articles By Frank
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CyberHouse Appropriators Encourage Pentagon to Move to ‘Zero Trust’ Cybersecurity Architecture
The House Appropriations Committee is encouraging the Pentagon to move toward a cybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) model being tested at U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC). “The committee […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Working with U.K. on Small Satellites, Space Deterrence, SATCOM, Launch
The U.S. Space Force is working with the United Kingdom on military space projects and looking into further areas of cooperation. Areas of interest include small satellites, space deterrence and […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Launches Four Classified Payloads for NRO Aboard Minotaur IV
The U.S. Space Force on July 15 launched four classified payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) aboard a Northrop Grumman [NOC] Minotaur IV rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport […]
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Air ForceFielding of MQ-9 Follow-On Envisioned Before 2030, Air Force Acquisition Chief Says
Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper on July 14 said that he envisions fielding a multi-mission follow-on to the General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper by 2030 and that he hopes to […]
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Air ForceBoeing Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract For First Lot Of F-15EX Fighters
The U.S. Air Force on July 13 awarded Boeing [BA] an almost $1.2 billion contract for the first lot of eight F-15EX fighters. Under the terms of the agreement, the […]
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Air ForceHouse Appropriations Defense Panel Wants ‘MQ-Next’ Before 2030
The House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D) is recommending the reversal of the U.S. Air Force’s proposed end in fiscal 2021 of the General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper production line and […]
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SpaceHouse Appropriations Defense Panel Cuts Proposed Funding for NSSL
The House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel is recommending reducing the $1 billion proposed by the U.S. Space Force in fiscal 2021 for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program by […]
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Air ForceHouse Panel Boosts Air Force F-35s, Directs Program to Submit Answers on ALIS Support Costs
For fiscal 2021, the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel advises funding 60 Air Force F-35A Lightning fighters by Lockheed Martin [LMT], 12 aircraft and nearly $1.2 billion above the Air […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Add 12 Weapons Systems for AI/ML-Informed Predictive Maintenance This Year
The U.S. Air Force is to add a dozen weapons systems to its Enhanced Reliability Centered Maintenance (ERCM) model that employs artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) for predictive maintenance. Those systems […]
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UncategorizedABMS Envisioned as ‘Autobahn’ of Air Force Network Operations
While the U.S. Air Force has had advanced information capabilities on fifth generation Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-22 and F-35 fighters and the sensor-shooter MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft […]