Agile, open networks will let the DoD make command decisions faster, distribute its forces, and operate at a standoff distance to counter new weaponry like hypersonic missiles.
By Barry Rosenberg
The goal, said Brig. Gen. Nir Barkan, Israeli Air Force Chief of the Air Staff and Vice Commander of the IAF, is to add Israeli-made gear inside the F-35.
By Arie Egozi
“The TacAir study is coming to a close soon. I haven’t had a chance to review it yet. But I’m hoping it will be an input that informs this National Defense Strategy, and the ’23 POM and our plans going forward,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
By Theresa Hitchens
“Not in all cases, but in more and more cases, we are at parity with our competitor. I don’t think that’s okay,” Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote said.
By Brad D. Williams
Unmanned aircraft have changed warfare, security operations and much more in their first decades of widespread use. As the nature of war evolves, GA-ASI’s aircraft and systems will be ready to evolve too and lead the way into new counter-air roles– and beyond.
By General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
ABMS “has not been adequately focused on achieving and building specific, measurable improvements and operational outcomes,” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
By Theresa Hitchens
“There’s no free money, right, so it has to come from somewhere,” said Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements.
By Theresa Hitchens
Notably, Slife called out the need to operate in and around “an island environment that is not serviced by a major fixed operating base runway.”
By Aaron Mehta
Boeing’s lead in digital engineering has underpinned the F-15EX’s success, schedule and low price, and will provide rapid capability growth through open architecture and agile software development.
By Boeing
On Sept. 17th, the Air Force celebrated its birthday with pomp, circumstance and cake. Behind the celebration, however, there are dangerous trends seen within the service, including a number of key platforms that are aging out and major expenses about to hit. David Deptula, the dean of the Mitchell Institute, says the service needs to…
By David Deptula
Lockheed is offering an upgraded version of the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker used by NATO nations.
By Aaron Mehta
Active debris removal is “definitely a need, and I think there is a use case for industry to get after that as a service-based opportunity,” said Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt.
By Theresa Hitchens
Both the HASC and SASC have added funds for purchase of commercial space observation capabilities to their draft 2022 defense policy bills.
By Theresa Hitchens
