Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyBill Gates Leads Kymeta’s $85M Funding Round
Kymeta Corporation has raised approximately $85 million in its latest funding round, led by longtime investor Bill Gates, the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Microsoft [MSFT]. Kymeta’s leadership […]
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Air ForceAir Force Leaders Witness Manned Electric Flight Demonstration By LIFT Aircraft’s HEXA
Leadership from the U.S. Air Force observed a manned demonstration of an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft last week near Austin, Texas. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyIntegrating Data Across Classification Levels A Challenge For AI
Integrating data across classification levels is the biggest challenge for the effective employment of artificial intelligence (AI) for U.S. military forces in the field, according to a new paper for […]
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Business/FinancialRolls-Royce Makes Further Investment In Reaction Engines
Rolls-Royce plc last Friday said it has made an additional investment in Reaction Engines as part of a wider funding round in the United Kingdom-based advanced technology aircraft and rocket […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHeron Systems Wins Crown in DARPA AlphaDogfight Trials
Heron Systems Inc. took first place in the third and final competition in DARPA’s AlphaDogfight trials (ADT) on Aug 20 between artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled F-16 simulators and U.S. Air Force, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArmy, Texas A&M Working On 3D-Printable, Self-Healing Materials For Future Platforms
The Army is working with Texas A&M University to develop 3D-printable materials for future platforms that are able to autonomously self-heal, the service said Monday. Researchers said the stimuli-responsive polymeric […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAdvisory Panel Recommends DHS Create Task Force To Prevent Threats From Gene Editing
Relatively new gene editing technology that is revolutionizing disease modeling, agriculture and livestock production also presents threats to people and food supplies and should be monitored closely to protect homeland […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Research Laboratory Investigating Quantum Technologies for Enhanced Sensing and Positioning Accuracy
Advances in sensing and positioning accuracy via quantum computing are expected in the next decade to aid U.S. Air Force and other military services, but secure communications through quantum networks […]
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Unmanned SystemsArtificial Intelligence-Enabled F-16 Simulators to Conduct Final AlphaDogfight Trials Against Pilots This Week
The third and final competition in DARPA’s AlphaDogfight trials between artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled F-16 simulators and U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps pilots is to take place virtually this […]
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COVID-19Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office Moves to Reduce COVID-19 Supply Chain Impact
The U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) has taken action to reduce the supply chain impact of COVID-19, including using workers at Wichita-based SpiritAerosystems, Inc. [SPR] who had been […]