Air Force
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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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Air ForceAir Force Selects Three Companies to Prototype New Ground-Based Radars
The Air Force has chosen two U.S. companies and one Australian firm to build new prototypes for its new ground-based radar system, the service said May 11. Northrop Grumman [NOC] […]
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Air ForceNext ABMS Demo Pushed to August Timeframe, to Focus on Space-Related Scenario
The Air Force has opted to push its next Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) demonstration even further to the right as the Defense Department continues to take precautions regarding the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Expanding AI Predictive Maintenance Tools To 16 Aircraft Series By End Of 2020
The Air Force is planning to expand the number of aircraft series integrated with artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance tools from four to 16 by the end of the year, a […]
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Air ForceAir Force Chief of Staff Nominee: Service to Better Incorporate Industry, Academia to Speed Hypersonic Programs
The Air Force is currently involved in several hypersonic-related development programs with goals to test and field new platforms over the next decade, but the service needs to move more […]