Air Force
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyPentagon, Air Force To Build 5G Network For Prototype Testing At Nellis AFB
The Pentagon’s technology office has partnered with the Air Force Warfare Center to build a mobile 5G cellular network at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada that will host software […]
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Air ForceAir Force Official: Palletized Munitions ‘Major Element’ of New Warfighting Concept
The Air Force is testing the viability of palletized munitions on its cargo aircraft to increase fire capacity, and could soon proceed to prototyping and fielding that capability, the head […]
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Air ForceSenators Want Regular GAO Assessments Of KC-46 Progress
Given ongoing delays in getting the Air Force’s KC-46 tanker aircraft to be used in operational missions, several senators last week asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide regular […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force to Award Initial F-15EX Engine Contract to GE, Considering Open Competition for Next Lots
The Air Force may look to industry to provide future engines for the F-15EX fighter jet after sole-sourcing the initial aircraft lot to GE Aviation [GE], the service said May […]
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Air ForceAir Force Formally Launches Skyborg Drone Program with Multiple Contracts Possible
The Air Force has released a solicitation to build prototypes for its Skyborg unmanned wingman program, with the intent of selecting one or more companies to quickly field an artificial […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases Final RFP to Replace B-52 Engines
The Air Force released May 19 the final request for proposals for industry to build the B-52H Stratofortress’ new propulsion system. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) will replace engines […]
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Air ForceF-35A Crash Lands Days After F-22 Crash
An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) crash landed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on late Tuesday, days after an F-22 Raptor crashed at the same base, the Air Force […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNumber of Contractors to Work on Air Force’s ABMS Program Expected to Ramp Up
With the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program to demonstrate how to connect a variety of distributed systems in a joint all-domain network only just getting underway at […]
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Nuclear ModernizationAir Force Completes Key Milestone for Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent
The Air Force completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the Northrop Grumman [NOC]- developed Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) in late April, the service said May 15. The PDR […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyAir Force May Spend Hundreds of Millions on Electric VTOL Aircraft By 2025
The Air Force may spend hundreds of millions on development and procurement of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft before 2025, according to officials behind Agility Prime. That project, […]
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