Air Force
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Air ForcePODCAST: The Pentagon’s Plan to Mix Fourth and Fifth-Gen Fighters
The Pentagon is considering purchasing new fourth-gen Boeing [BA] F-15EXs in addition to fifth-gen Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35s to more quickly replace the Air Force’s aging fighter fleet. Where did […]
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Air ForceActing Air Force Secretary: Divesting Legacy Systems Crucial for New Tech Investment
The Air Force will require “bold and likely controversial changes” to its weapons portfolio to develop capabilities needed to fight on a future battlefield, the current service leader said Sept. […]
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SpaceAir Force’s Annual Schriever Wargame Launches with Focus on European AOR
The 2019 iteration of the Air Force’s annual Schriever Wargame, launching Sept. 4, will include a global scenario with a focus on the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, the […]
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Air ForceAir Force’s ROBOPilot Demonstrator Platform Damaged in Accident
An Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) demonstrator meant to support future optionally manned piloted aircraft was damaged during an experimentation mission Aug. 22, the laboratory said Aug. 23. The Robotic […]
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Navy/USMCCubic Corporation Working on Full Motion Video Link for F-35
San Diego-based Cubic Corp. [CUB] is working on a Video Data Link (VDL) for the Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35 to provide ground force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) full-motion video […]
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Air ForceBoeing Secures Contract to Re-Wing Majority of Remaining A-10s
The Air Force has awarded Boeing [BA] a contract worth up to $999 million to re-wing over 100 A-10 ground attack aircraft, per an Aug. 21 announcement. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract […]
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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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SpaceSecond GPS III Satellite Ready for Thursday Launch After Monthlong Delay
The Air Force and its industry partners are ready to launch the second GPS III satellite Aug. 22 after a component issue related to the United Launch Alliance (ULA) launch […]
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Air ForceMilitary to Have 2,936 Aircraft with ADS-B Out by Jan. 1, Air Force Says
The Pentagon will have 2,936 aircraft equipped with Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (Out) by the FAA-mandated deadline of Jan. 1, according to the U.S. Air Force, the military service in charge […]
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SpaceActing DNI: NRO to Operate in New Center Under U.S. Space Command
The Defense Department and the intelligence community have found a solution for an ongoing discussion of how to better incorporate their respective space offices, and plan to merge the National […]