Air Force
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Air ForceLeonardo to Provide New Training Pods for U.S., Allied Air Forces
Leonardo DRS has won several new contracts from Cubic Global Defense [CUB] to provide advanced air combat training system pods to global air forces, the company said Dec. 2. The […]
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Air ForceThales Expands on Psibernetix AI for Smarter Fighter Pilot Training Software
TOULOUSE, France – Thales is redesigning artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms developed by Psibernetix to create fighter pilot training software that learns and reacts to maneuvers and actions by […]
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Air ForceOngoing CR Into 2020 Could Affect Air Force’s Vanguard Programs
The Air Force plans to significantly ramp up research-and-development funding for three emerging technology programs in fiscal year 2020, and while the current continuing resolution has not impacted these programs […]
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Air ForceLockheed Wins Two F-35 Contracts Worth $1.16 Billion, First Award For Lot 15
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] two contracts worth a total of $1.16 billion on Nov. 26 to produce and deliver 15 Lot 14 F-35A Joint Strike […]
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Air ForceRoper Details Air Force’s Digital Century Series Initiative To Rapidly Produce Future Fighter Aircraft
The Air Force’s top acquisition official on Tuesday detailed the service’s new plan to rapidly produce advanced aircraft within five years using digital engineering strategies, emphasizing his goal to prioritize […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Call For Ramp-Up Of Light Attack Aircraft Program To Support SOCOM Requirements
Defense authorizers in the U.S. House and Senate are pushing for a rampup of the Light Attack Aircraft to support special operations forces (SOF) on the ground. H.R. 2500 and […]
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Air ForceAir Tractor Files New GAO Protest Against Air Force’s Light Attack Experiment
One of the original participants in the Air Force’s 2017 light attack experiment has filed a second protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), criticizing the service’s decision to procure […]
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Air ForceAir Force Identifies First Three ‘Vanguard’ S&T Programs
The Air Force has selected three programs relating to artificial intelligence, autonomous technologies and precision, navigation and timing (PNT) development for its first “vanguard” programs, meant to quickly demonstrate the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Awards $386 Million Modification to Raytheon for FMS Laser-Guided Bomb Contract
The Air Force has awarded Raytheon [RTN] a $386 million modification to an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for its Paveway family of laser-guided bombs. The contract action provides a total package approach […]
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Air ForceBoeing Responding To Israel Information Request For Upgraded F-15
ST. LOUIS—Boeing [BA] is responding to a Request for Information from Israel for an upgraded F-15 aircraft based on the latest capabilities the company is delivering for other international customers […]