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Integration is the ‘Manhattan Project’ Facing Air Force Leaders

Nov. 14, 2024

“Integration” will be the key to future Air Force success and will be the key to achieving war-winning advantage over adversaries in the future—if USAF can pull it off, senior USAF leaders said Nov. 13.

As Military Suicide Deaths Rise, DOD Hopes For ‘Unprecedented Investment’ In Prevention

Nov. 14, 2024

The Department of Defense hopes an “unprecedented investment” of about $250 million in the fiscal year 2025 budget will help boost suicide prevention efforts as the number of Active-duty military suicide deaths continues to rise over the past 12 years.

Air Force Electronic Warfare Chief Sees Limits to AI

Nov. 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence and machine learning may in the future offer important capabilities to the Air Force’s electronic warfare, but that day is still some time off, according to one of the service's top EW officers.

EW for Life: A Fresh Approach to Tech Refresh and Logistics

Nov. 14, 2024

The Air Force may be operating the oldest, smallest air fleet in its history, but it hasn’t stopped keeping those planes modernized and combat-effective against the latest weapons and threats. Josh Erlien, director of life cycle integration for Tactical Aircraft Electronic Warfare at BAE Systems, says his mission is to…

Air Force: First CCA Models Pass Critical Design Review as Future Plans Being Debated

Nov. 13, 2024

Collaborative Combat Aircraft designs from Anduril and General Atomics passed their critical design reviews early in November, clearing the way for detailed production efforts to get underway, the Air Force said. How future versions will be upgraded is still under discussion.

USAF’s New Force Design, Still a Secret, Will Be ‘Fiscally Informed’

Nov. 13, 2024

As the Air Force completes a highly anticipated force design—its first real overhaul in a generation—the leaders overseeing the work drew a narrow distinction over how the resulting future force will be funded.

How to Scale AI: The Key to Crossing from Pathfinder to Success

Nov. 13, 2024

Military leaders see applications for artificial intelligence in everything from autonomous aircraft to logistics and cybersecurity. But scaling up from pilot programs to operational is proving to be a major hurdle.

Could Military Orders Via Tweet Return In Trump’s Second Term?

Nov. 13, 2024

When Donald Trump begins his second term as president in January, national security law experts anticipate he may return to his old habit of issuing orders to the military via social media, a practice which could cause confusion in the ranks.

USAF Will Withdraw A-10s from Final Overseas Base in Korea in 2025

Nov. 13, 2024

Starting in January, the U.S. Air Force will start withdrawing its A-10 aircraft from Osan Air Base, South Korea, the Thunderbolt II’s last overseas location. Meanwhile, the USAF F-16s on the peninsula will continue to receive avionics upgrades as part of the Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) program.

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