Air Force
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Air ForceU.S. Air Force Seeks Agile Cyber Technologies Contractor
The U.S. Air Force is seeking sources to perform cyber research and development contract work for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) worth up to a maximum of […]
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Air ForceAir Force Officials Resist No-First-Use Policy
Top Air Force officials have in recent days defended current U.S. nuclear posture that avoids officially declaring no-first-use of nuclear weapons, despite calls from lawmakers to President Barack Obama to […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases GPS III-3 Launch RFP
The Air Force on Wednesday released the request for proposals (RFP) for its Global Positioning System III-3 (GPS III-3) launch scheduled for February 2019. This launch competition is important because […]
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Air ForceAir Force F-35A IOC Declaration Buys Political Support, Analysts Say
Declaring initial operational capability (IOC) for the F-35A will benefit the Air Force more politically than in the skies, according to a pair of analysts. Teal Group Vice President of […]
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Air ForceAir Force Releases RFPs for GBSD, LRSO
The U.S. Air Force on Friday released requests for proposals (RFP) for technology maturation and risk reduction operations for the Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) and Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) missile programs, […]
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Air ForceF-35 Destroys Drone In First Air-to-Air Kill
A Lockheed Martin-built [LMT] F-35 Lightning II shot down a drone target with a Raytheon [RTN] AIM-9X Sidewinder missile during a recent test off the California coast, achieving the new […]
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Air ForceAir Force Modifies 3DELRR Solicitation
The Air Force said Monday it amended the Three-Dimensional Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) solicitation to include options for full-rate production (FRP). Air Force Col. Michael Harm, theater battle control division chief […]
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Air ForceGAO Expresses Pessimism That PDSA Will Truly Improve DoD Space Acquisition
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently expressed pessimism that the Defense Department’s new Principal Deputy Space Adviser (PDSA) could truly improve how the Pentagon procures space programs. In a report […]
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Air ForceAir Force Working Out Ceiling Of B-21 Purchase
The Air Force is still determining the maximum total number of B-21s it will purchase, according to a top officer. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) chief Gen. Robin Rand […]
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Air ForceMilitary Recruit Data Going Digital To Streamline Processing, Save Money Cut Waste
CHICAGO – Efforts are underway to bring the clerical process of joining the military out of the analogue age by dispensing with questionnaires and paperwork that are largely unchanged since […]