Air Force
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Air ForceHarencak Vows Funding For Air Force ICBM C2 Structure
The Air Force’s more than 50-year-old ICBM command and control (C2) structure will be funded, even the military receives funding at the Budget Control Act level, a top Air Force […]
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Air ForceAerojet Rocketdyne Seeks RL-10 Improvements Via Additive Manufacturing
Aerojet Rocketdyne [AJRD] is exploring using additive manufacturing to improve the injector and possibly the chamber of its RL-10 engine, according to a top executive. Aerojet Rocketdyne Vice President of […]
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Air ForceWelsh Calls On Air Force To Establish Major Command Devoted To Information In Next Decade
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh on Tuesday called on the service to establish a major command devoted to information in the next decade. “If the U.S. Air […]
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Air ForceJudge Rules In Favor Of Air Force In 3DELRR Lawsuit
A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of the Air Force in the Three Dimensional Long Range Radar (3DELRR) lawsuit, according to a service spokesman. The ruling clears the […]
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Air ForceRomania, Thailand Target Lockheed Martin Sensor Pod
Both the Romanian and Royal Thai air forces have chosen to upgrade their F-16 fleets with Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, the company said May 11. Sniper is able […]
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Air ForceAir Force Academy Introducing New Cyber, Nuclear Courses Into Curriculum
The Air Force Academy (USAFA) has introduced new majors like computing and network security and nuclear weapons and strategy to ensure that every graduate has an experience within aerospace and […]
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Air ForceAir Force Global Hawk Upgrades Greenlighted
The Air Force has received Defense Department approval to update its fleet of RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft, prime contractor Northrop Grumman [NOC] announced May 5. The Milestone C decision […]
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Air ForceSenators Affirm Plans to Fund A-10 Warthog Through FY 2016
A group of senators—including the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman—indicated they would oppose the Air Force’s plan to retire the A-10 Warthog, signaling that they will push for funding the […]
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Air ForceAir Force Anticipates Resistance Toward Automated Launch Flight Safety System
The Air Force is anticipating customer resistance toward its use of automated flight safety systems at its space launch ranges, according to a key official. “(Customers) have their system, they […]
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Air ForceAir Force Targeting Small Businesses For Launch Range Modernization Contracts
The Air Force is generating competition for space launch range support contracts like communications upgrades by targeting small businesses, according to the service’s top range officer. Air Force Spacelift Range […]