Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Air ForceAir Force’s Advanced Battle Management System AoA Release Delayed
The findings of an Air Force study on its advanced battle management system (ABMS) concept has been delayed for several months, a senior service official said Aug. 20. The Air […]
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Air ForceAFRL Successfully Flies New Robotically Piloted Air Platform
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has announced the successful flight demonstration of a new robotically manned air platform whose technology could pave the way for more optionally manned aircraft […]
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SpaceDARPA Taps BAE Systems To Continue Developing New Space Situational Awareness Tools
DARPA has tapped BAE Systems to continue working on a project to develop a machine learning-powered tool to provide military space operators with better situational awareness capabilities, the company said […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Conducts Second Experimental Autonomous ‘Swarming’ Test
DARPA has conducted the second test for its program to test experimental “swarming” technology with air and ground robots for potential future missions in urban environments, the agency said Wednesday. […]
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Air ForceAir Force Officials Pledge to Better Engage Congress on Next-Gen Air Dominance
The Air Force is committed to a future where each of its systems, platforms and assets are fully connected and able to perform in multi-domain operations. However, authorizers and appropriators […]
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ArmyLockheed Martin Receives $405.8 Million To Support Army Hypersonic Demonstrations
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a $405.8 million contract modification to design and build large diameter rocket motors and missile body components to support upcoming Army flight tests for the […]
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ArmyResearchers Used AI Tool To Identify Key Component For Future Army Fuel Cell Technologies
A team of Army-funded researchers successfully used an artificial intelligence system to identify a key catalyst required to design fuel cell technologies for future combat vehicles, officials said Tuesday. Scientists […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAFRL Test Sets New Record for Hypersonic Engine Thrust
The Air Force said Aug. 5 that it recently set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in service history during a nine-month testing period. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyTroops Overseas to Test Counter-UAS Laser Weapon Systems
Two prototype high energy laser weapon systems built by Raytheon [RTN] will be deployed to troops overseas as part of an Air Force experiment, the company said Aug. 5. The […]
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ArmyArmy Selects Northrop Grumman, Raytheon For 50KW Laser Prototype Program
The Army has tapped Northrop Grumman [NOC] and Raytheon [RTN] to develop competing 50-kilowatt laser prototypes to be integrated on Stryker vehicles with a goal of delivering a platoon of […]