Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAFWERX Invests in Nap of the Earth Flight with Vy 400 VTOL
AFWERX is working with Transcend Air through a new contract that will explore “nap of the earth” flight with high-speed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, according to an April […]
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SpaceLockheed Martin to Use ABL Space Systems’ RS1 Rockets for Rapid Launches
Lockheed Martin [LMT] may buy up to 58 RS1 rockets by El Segundo, Calif.-based ABL Space Systems, which has aimed to build low-cost launch vehicles and systems for small satellites. […]
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Air ForceSixth Flight Test of XQ-58A Valkyrie Features First Weapons Bay Release
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on March 26 conducted the sixth flight test of the Kratos [KTOS] XQ-58A Valkyrie drone at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz.–a demonstration that featured the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Conducts Autonomous Test Flight Of Black Hawk Under Pilot Supervision
Sikorsky [LMT] said this week it recently demonstrated an autonomous test flight of a UH-60 Black Hawk with an onboard pilot supervising using co-piloting technology on a tablet. Igor Cherepinsky, […]
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Air ForceAir Force Completes First Military Transport of eVTOL Aircraft Inside C-130
The Air Force transported an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Springfield, Ohio to Austin, Texas on March 23 and 24 inside an HC-130J Combat King II as […]
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ArmyMicrosoft Receives Army Deal Worth Up To $21.9 Billion To Move IVAS Into Production
The Army has awarded Microsoft [MSFT] a deal worth up to $21.9 billion over the next 10 years to move the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program from rapid prototyping […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Test Freedom Radio, Freedom Pod on U-2, Ghost Reaper
Northrop Grumman [NOC] is watching planned U.S. Air Force tests this year of the company’s Freedom 550 gateway radio on Lockheed Martin [LMT] U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft and the […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyU.S. Air Force Considering Replacement for EO/IR Sensor on MQ-9 Reaper
The U.S. Air Force is considering replacing the Raytheon [RTX] Multispectral Targeting System-B (MTS-B) on the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper and integrating new reconnaissance pods on future unmanned aerial vehicles […]
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Navy/USMCNavy Seeks Info From Industry To Integrate Hypersonic Weapons On Zumwalt-Class Destroyers
The Navy published a sources sought notice on March 18 requesting white papers from possible contractors on capabilities to install hypersonic weapons on the Zumwalt-class destroyers. The service is assessing […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDigital Engineering Efforts for Munitions Yield Lessons Learned for Possible Fielding
Last fall, former U.S. Air Force acquisitions chief Will Roper held out the possibility that the service would soon announce an e-series, digitally engineered weapon to follow the Air Force […]