Air Force
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySpace Development Agency Awards Over $1.5 Billion to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on Aug. 21 said that it has awarded two contracts worth more than $1.5 billion to Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] space division in […]
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Air ForceSTRATCOM Chief Says ‘More Options’ For Nuke Deterrence Always Preferable
When it comes to nuclear deterrence, and the warheads and delivery systems that support it, the more options the better, said U.S. Strategic Command head Aif Force Gen Anthony Cotton. […]
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Air ForceRTX Delivering Next Generation Electro-Optical DAS for F-35, As Program Looks to Organic Sustainment of AAQ-37
RTX [RTX] began deliveries of its Next Generation Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO DAS) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter in January, as the F-35 program looks to use […]
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Air ForceLockheed Martin Receives $622 Million Contract As Part of Deal with Germany for 35 F-35As
Lockheed Martin [LMT] received a more than $622 million contract on Aug. 17 for “program management, non-recurring unique requirements, and training in support of integration efforts for the government of […]
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Air ForceAustin and Hicks Have Backed Tech Like Blended Wing Body Concept, Kendall Says
Just before U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced on Aug. 16 that California-based JetZero had won perhaps several hundred million dollars to develop and build a Blended Wing Body […]
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Air ForceUSAF Picks JetZero for Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
The U.S. Air Force has chosen California-based JetZero, founded in 2020, to build and fly a Blended Wing Body (BWB) demonstrator to inform future cargo aircraft and the Next Generation […]
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Air ForceSeparation Established Between F135 ECU and Future F-35 PTMS, Pratt & Whitney Says
RTX‘s [RTX] engine subsidiary Pratt & Whitney said that it has established firewalls between its F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter and the Enhanced […]
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Air ForceBoeing Aims to Use 5G for Aircraft Maintenance Improvements
Boeing [BA] is aiming to increase military aircraft mission capable rates and increase military technician safety through two efforts leveraging 5G technology–Autonomous Aircraft Inspection (AAI), using drones to take high […]
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Air ForceReplacing F-35 PTMS May Cost $3 Billion, Honeywell Estimates
Whether and when the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 fighter will need a new Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) or an upgrade has been a matter of debate within industry […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAFRL Solicits Industry Input on Resolute Sentry Vanguard Prospect Effort
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is soliciting ideas from industry on Resolute Sentry–an effort to forge a clear view of military forces in potential conflicts against potential high-tech adversaries. […]
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