Advanced / Transformational Technology
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ArmyArmy Finalizing Hypersonic Weapon Prototype Plans For FY ’20 Flight Test, Initial Fielding In 2023
The Army has moved its land-based hypersonic missile program into experimental prototyping with a focus this year on finalizing launcher and command and control system decisions ahead of a first […]
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CyberPentagon’s New AI Center Has Delivered Maintenance Tool For Black Hawks, DoD CIO Says
The Pentagon’s new artificial intelligence center has delivered its first product, a predictive maintenance tool for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the department’s chief information officer (CIO) said Tuesday. DoD CIO […]
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InternationalDoD Ends Search-And-Rescue Efforts For Japanese F-35, Pledges Continued Support
The Defense Department has ended its role in the search-and-rescue efforts following the disappearance of a Japanese F-35A Joint Strike Fighter last week, but continues to work with its Japanese […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force Funding New Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Sites At Arnold AFB, Indiana Universities
The Air Force is funding the construction of new wind tunnels for hypersonic testing, with new sites in development at two Indiana universities and an additional tunnel being built at […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAF Global Strike Command Leader Expects Cost of New ICBM to Increase in Short Term
The leader of Air Force Global Strike Command expects the cost of the service’s new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to increase in the short term, he said April 17. However, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNew Air Force S&T Strategy Recommends Forming CTO Position
The Air Force wants to stand up a new civilian chief technology officer position whose role would be to oversee science and technology S&T efforts across the service, and have […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases RFI Seeking New Airborne ISR, Geoint Capabilities
The Air Force on Monday released a request for information seeking new airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that can fill in service technology shortfalls for the coming fiscal year. […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s Next Pitch Day to Focus on Space
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Citing overwhelming success at the first-ever Air Force Pitch Day in March, the service announced a second opportunity for companies to get on contract in minutes […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyArnold Defense Receives First Order For New Land-Based Laser Guided Rocket Launcher
Arnold Defense said Monday the company has received its first order for the FLETCHER land-based version of its laser-guided rocket launcher. The new capability allows 2.75-inch precision laser-guided rockets, built […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNew Collins Electric Aircraft Lab Has High-Voltage Engine Goals
ROCKFORD, Ill.–A new $50 million high-voltage lab, “The Grid,” being built by Collins Aerospace here, will serve as the design and testing center for developing a 1-megawatt (MW) motor, motor […]