The Air Force now has a plan to enhance communications and data sharing for every aerial refueler and cargo aircraft in its fleet—addressing a longstanding issue that gained renewed attention during Operation Epic Fury.
News
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center wants a contractor to serve as integrator for all the software sustainment of current and future upgrades to the growing KC-46 Pegasus tanker fleet.
The B-21 Raider conducted a weapons release test for the first time, the Air Force and manufacturer Northrop Grumman said Nov. 13. The weapons release, which took place the first week of November, marked the aircraft’s transition from a flight test aircraft to a functional weapons platform.
The U.S. Air Force Academy debuted the service’s newest aircraft Nov. 12: the T-19A Kestrel. Based on the GB1 Gamebird aerial performance plane, the T-19 will bolster the Academy’s advanced airmanship program at a time when leaders hope to get...
The Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital is giving a $150 million conditional loan to Rocket Lab meant to increase the launch rate for its new reusable Neutron rocket, which is slated for its first flight next year.
The Department of the Air Force is launching an artificial intelligence strategy across 15 mission areas, including intelligence, human resources, and nuclear operations, using a blueprint recently announced by the department’s chief data and AI officer.
U.S. Africa Command will soon see if a small, autonomous aircraft can evacuate casualties from austere locations during a demonstration planned for December in Morocco. Merlin, an autonomous aviation firm, announced Nov. 11 it has received a $500,000 contract from AFRICOM for the demo mission.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe recently pledged “a plus-up in manpower” for the maintainer ranks, as the service prepares to launch a major overhaul of its maintenance career field next year.
The Air Force on Nov. 10 announced it has finished an updated force design plan, intended to spell out how it will use combat power in a future war against capable adversaries.