Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAF Chief: Digital Engineering ‘Key Aspect’ of NGAD
While Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown would not elaborate on the records set in the flight debut of the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter, he said […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon Considers Operating Its Own 5G Networks, Seeking Industry Input On Spectrum Sharing
The Pentagon is considering options for owning and operating its own 5G networks, with a new solicitation out seeking industry’s input on solutions for dynamic spectrum sharing under the potential […]
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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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CongressAI Commission Urges Congress To Retain Key Recommendations In Final Version Of NDAA
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) is urging Congress to retain provisions in the final version of the next defense policy bill to establish a new committee with […]
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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 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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Navy/USMCOfficial: Integration Will Make New Navy Unmanned Systems More Cost-Effective
The Navy’s top acquisition official said the Navy will be ale to pay for the new unmanned systems in part by gaining efficiencies across platforms to tie unmanned plans and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJoint Warfighting Concept To Be Delivered to Esper by End of Year
The Joint Staff is preparing to deliver a new, Joint Warfighting Concept (JWC) to Defense Secretary Mark Esper by the end of the year–a concept that will heavily rely on […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNavy Plans 2021 Unmanned Fleet Battle Problem In Pacific
The U.S. Pacific Fleet plans to conduct an exercise focused on unmanned systems in early 2021, a Navy official confirmed Tuesday. “We’re shooting for early 2021 to be able to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAgile Condor Pod to Go Through Classified Testing Over Next Year
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Agile Condor wide area surveillance pod is to undergo classified testing over the next year after a recent flight on the General Atomics […]