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InternationalUK Could Work with US Aerospace Firms on Tempest Fighter Jet
The United Kingdom is planning to work “quite closely” with U.S.-based aerospace industry partners as it develops its future next-generation fighter aircraft, the nation’s defense secretary said Aug. 7. The […]
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Air ForceAir Force Receives Latest Secure Communications Satellite
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has delivered the latest advanced extremely high frequency military communications satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, the company said Aug. 6. The system is the […]
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Air Force to Seek Limited Proposals for New Light Attack Aircraft
The Air Force is moving forward with plans to buy an off-the-shelf aircraft to perform close-air support and light attack missions at a low cost, and could potentially award a […]
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Air Force Needs ‘Disruptive’ AI, Data Processing Technologies To Drive New ISR Plan
The Air Force is looking to industry to deliver advanced machine learning capabilities for its new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance plan, which focuses on growing its data collection efforts across […]
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PentagonGriffin: Meeting 2020’s Hypersonics Goals Will Ensure U.S. Retains Technological Edge
The Pentagon’s effort to build hypersonic weapons by the early 2020’s and ahead of near-peer competitors will require the services to be more direct with their industry partners to make […]
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SpaceAir Force General Says Space Cargo Possible Within A Decade
The Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) has started looking at shipping and prepositioning cargo in space within 10 years, according to its commander. Air Force Gen. Carlton Everhart II […]
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Air ForceSTRATCOM Chief: Air Force Will Replace Huey ‘If I Have To Die Trying’
OMAHA, Neb.–The Air Force will buy a new helicopter to protect its nuclear missile fields even if it kills Air Force Gen. John Hyten or he is forced to murder […]
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Air ForceBAE Looking To Offer MEAS Software For Air Force’s Legacy Aircraft Autonomy Efforts
BAE Systems is looking to offer its Mission Effectiveness Augmentation System (MEAS) autonomy software tools as a component to address pilot trust issues associated with the Air Force’s anticipated move […]
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Navy/USMCMarine Chief Combat Developer: Aviation An ‘Inherently Dangerous Business’
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — During a nearly 40-year career in the Marine Corps, much of it spent flying fighter jets, Lt. Gen. Robert Walsh has seen a lot […]
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Navy/USMCDefense Authorization Bill Settles On PE Policy Changes
The final draft of the FY 2019 defense authorization bill, which the House passed on Thursday, makes several policy changes to help the Navy and Air Force continue to root […]