Air Force
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Air Force
L3Harris Launches Classified Satellite for U.S. Air Force Constellation
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] has launched a satellite that is the latest in a demonstration series of end-to-end small satellites for a classified U.S. Air Force constellation. A representative for the […]
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Air Force
Air Force Association to Hold Annual Conference in September Virtually
In what likely marks a move toward virtual defense trade shows over the next year and possibly beyond as a way to save costs, the Air Force Association (AFA) on […]
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Air Force
F-15EX Leverages Foreign Investments in Advanced Avionics, Boeing Says
The Boeing [BA] F-15EX for the U.S. Air Force is to have a cockpit that is significantly more advanced than that of the F-15C/D and that leverages $5 billion in […]
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Space
U.S. Air Force Collaboration with Hypergiant to Provide Satellite Retasking Within Minutes
The U.S. Air Force’s collaboration with Texas-based Hypergiant Industries is to lead to a Chameleon Constellation of 24 to 36 artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-enabled cube satellites able to […]
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Air Force
Air Force Selects 18 More Companies for Advanced Battle Management System Competition
The U.S. Air Force has chosen 18 more companies to compete in developing the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), selections that bring the total number of participating firms to 46. […]
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Air Force
AFMC Commander: Hypersonic Development Efforts Not Waylaid by COVID-19
The commander of Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) said on July 1 that AFMC’s hypersonic development efforts are proceeding as a high priority effort despite the operational hurdles of the […]
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Space
Command Structure of U.S. Space Force Finalized
On June 30, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force (USSF) announced the finalization of the command structure of the Space Force, a sixth military branch created in December, […]
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International
Airbus Delivers First A330 MRTT, As Company Looks to Autonomous Refueling
On June 29, Airbus delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at […]
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Air Force
Space Force, Industry Partners Prepare for ‘Milestone’ Third GPS III Launch
The Space Force’s next national security launch will send the service’s newest GPS satellite up into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, while provider Space X will attempt to recover […]
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Advanced / Transformational Technology
AFMC’s ‘Digital Campaign’ Among Commander’s Top Priorities for 2020
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) has embarked on an ambitious effort to employ digital modeling and engineering techniques across the service’s myriad programs, in the hopes that these technologies will […]