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Lockheed, Pentagon strike deal for next three lots of F-35s
“We really, really need those Block 4 capabilities,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said Saturday. “And so we want to make sure that the contract accomplishes that, and it will.”
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Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones
The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.
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Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says
“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.
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Lockheed working on expendable, advanced drones to team up with Air Force fighters
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works hopes to have expendable drones ready for the Air Force to use in the next few years, if a war with China breaks out.
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Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
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Air Force acquisition chief talks drone wingmen, supply chains, and the B-21
The Air Force is focusing on fielding a drone wingman in time for the Next Generation Air Dominance program reaching IOC by the end of this decade, said Andrew Hunter.
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US Air Force mints program to hone command and control
“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”
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House seeks to establish critical munitions reserve in defense authorization
A provision in the House’s annual defense authorization bill, released on Monday, would require the Defense Department to establish a critical munitions reserve while identifying a pilot program to keep better tabs on the subcontractors involved in their production.
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A-10 retirements, more Air Force F-35s in Senate defense policy bill
This could finally break a years-long impasse between the Air Force and Congress over the iconic attack plane.
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US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you
The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime’s first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.
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Lockheed, Pentagon strike deal for next three lots of F-35s
“We really, really need those Block 4 capabilities,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said Saturday. “And so we want to make sure that the contract accomplishes that, and it will.”
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Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones
The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.
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Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says
“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.
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Lockheed working on expendable, advanced drones to team up with Air Force fighters
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works hopes to have expendable drones ready for the Air Force to use in the next few years, if a war with China breaks out.
-
Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
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Air Force acquisition chief talks drone wingmen, supply chains, and the B-21
The Air Force is focusing on fielding a drone wingman in time for the Next Generation Air Dominance program reaching IOC by the end of this decade, said Andrew Hunter.
-
US Air Force mints program to hone command and control
“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”
-
House seeks to establish critical munitions reserve in defense authorization
A provision in the House’s annual defense authorization bill, released on Monday, would require the Defense Department to establish a critical munitions reserve while identifying a pilot program to keep better tabs on the subcontractors involved in their production.
-
A-10 retirements, more Air Force F-35s in Senate defense policy bill
This could finally break a years-long impasse between the Air Force and Congress over the iconic attack plane.
-
US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you
The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime’s first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.
-
Lockheed, Pentagon strike deal for next three lots of F-35s
“We really, really need those Block 4 capabilities,” Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter said Saturday. “And so we want to make sure that the contract accomplishes that, and it will.”
-
Raytheon says upgraded aircraft landing system could help Air Force in conflict zones
The eJPALS precision landing system could be a key tool for the Air Force as it seeks to establish networks of spread out, light bases in austere locations.
-
Valkyrie success may push Skyborg drone concept to other programs, Kratos says
“This is getting to the end of the Skyborg program, is where we are,” Kratos executive Jeffrey Herro said at Farnborough.
-
Lockheed working on expendable, advanced drones to team up with Air Force fighters
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works hopes to have expendable drones ready for the Air Force to use in the next few years, if a war with China breaks out.
-
Air Force rethinks combat rescue for major war — but what will it look like?
The Air Force’s hunt for a combat search and rescue approach that would work in a war against China or Russia will likely be a two-pronged effort: Help downed aviators survive longer behind enemy lines, and find new ways — perhaps using drones — of finding and reaching them.
-
Air Force acquisition chief talks drone wingmen, supply chains, and the B-21
The Air Force is focusing on fielding a drone wingman in time for the Next Generation Air Dominance program reaching IOC by the end of this decade, said Andrew Hunter.
-
US Air Force mints program to hone command and control
“In order to fight as joint and coalition forces,” Lt. Col. Steve Wyatt said, “we need to understand each other’s capabilities and limitations, and how each entity operates and communicates.”
-
House seeks to establish critical munitions reserve in defense authorization
A provision in the House’s annual defense authorization bill, released on Monday, would require the Defense Department to establish a critical munitions reserve while identifying a pilot program to keep better tabs on the subcontractors involved in their production.
-
A-10 retirements, more Air Force F-35s in Senate defense policy bill
This could finally break a years-long impasse between the Air Force and Congress over the iconic attack plane.
-
US Air Force’s ‘flying car’ coming to an exercise near you
The Air Force is gearing up for Agility Prime’s first procurements in 2023, and is getting ready to start fielding the innovative eVTOL aircraft.












