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Air Force general busts myth that enemies always try to stop rivals’ communications
What adjustments must the military make to counter adversaries that want to get inside communications systems instead of cutting them?
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‘Too early to say’ when B-52 engine contract will be awarded
Companies are still moving through the process of furnishing the government with additional information about their proposals.
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Lockheed Martin has a new F-35 sustainment proposal for the Pentagon that may improve readiness
The new proposal may not lead to the massive savings Lockheed pitched with its more expansive first pitch.
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Air Force Research Laboratory wants to add more Vanguard programs
As AFRL targets its investments on transformational capabilities, the lab wants to have three to six Vanguard programs in development at any one time.
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Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’
Due to technical problems, the KC-46 will remain prohibited from operating in combat.
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Air Force to begin assembly of airborne laser
The Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program’s goal is to build a laser weapon that can be installed on fighter jets to take out incoming missiles.
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Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems
Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the new tankers. The multibillion-dollar deal was approved by the U.S. State Department in March 2020.
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Keep all B-1 and B-2 bombers until the new B-21 is available
It was brief and it was dark, but the flyover of three U.S. Air Force bombers in formation at Super Bowl LV signaled more to the world than just a fleeting flyby.
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US Air Force wants to transition software aboard C-130s
The service needs industry’s help to shift to a DevSecOps infrastructure.
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What is a legacy system? The key is relevance, not age.
Systems nearing the end of their service lives cost much more to maintain, so retiring them in favor of newer systems is pragmatic. However, the services’ record here is decidedly mixed and inconsistent.
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Air Force general busts myth that enemies always try to stop rivals’ communications
What adjustments must the military make to counter adversaries that want to get inside communications systems instead of cutting them?
-
‘Too early to say’ when B-52 engine contract will be awarded
Companies are still moving through the process of furnishing the government with additional information about their proposals.
-
Lockheed Martin has a new F-35 sustainment proposal for the Pentagon that may improve readiness
The new proposal may not lead to the massive savings Lockheed pitched with its more expansive first pitch.
-
Air Force Research Laboratory wants to add more Vanguard programs
As AFRL targets its investments on transformational capabilities, the lab wants to have three to six Vanguard programs in development at any one time.
-
Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’
Due to technical problems, the KC-46 will remain prohibited from operating in combat.
-
Air Force to begin assembly of airborne laser
The Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program’s goal is to build a laser weapon that can be installed on fighter jets to take out incoming missiles.
-
Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems
Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the new tankers. The multibillion-dollar deal was approved by the U.S. State Department in March 2020.
-
Keep all B-1 and B-2 bombers until the new B-21 is available
It was brief and it was dark, but the flyover of three U.S. Air Force bombers in formation at Super Bowl LV signaled more to the world than just a fleeting flyby.
-
US Air Force wants to transition software aboard C-130s
The service needs industry’s help to shift to a DevSecOps infrastructure.
-
What is a legacy system? The key is relevance, not age.
Systems nearing the end of their service lives cost much more to maintain, so retiring them in favor of newer systems is pragmatic. However, the services’ record here is decidedly mixed and inconsistent.
-
Air Force general busts myth that enemies always try to stop rivals’ communications
What adjustments must the military make to counter adversaries that want to get inside communications systems instead of cutting them?
-
‘Too early to say’ when B-52 engine contract will be awarded
Companies are still moving through the process of furnishing the government with additional information about their proposals.
-
Lockheed Martin has a new F-35 sustainment proposal for the Pentagon that may improve readiness
The new proposal may not lead to the massive savings Lockheed pitched with its more expansive first pitch.
-
Air Force Research Laboratory wants to add more Vanguard programs
As AFRL targets its investments on transformational capabilities, the lab wants to have three to six Vanguard programs in development at any one time.
-
Despite growing pains, KC-46 tanker will begin ‘limited operations’
Due to technical problems, the KC-46 will remain prohibited from operating in combat.
-
Air Force to begin assembly of airborne laser
The Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) program’s goal is to build a laser weapon that can be installed on fighter jets to take out incoming missiles.
-
Israel to buy two KC-46 tankers, with plans for more F-35s and weapon systems
Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the new tankers. The multibillion-dollar deal was approved by the U.S. State Department in March 2020.
-
Keep all B-1 and B-2 bombers until the new B-21 is available
It was brief and it was dark, but the flyover of three U.S. Air Force bombers in formation at Super Bowl LV signaled more to the world than just a fleeting flyby.
-
US Air Force wants to transition software aboard C-130s
The service needs industry’s help to shift to a DevSecOps infrastructure.
-
What is a legacy system? The key is relevance, not age.
Systems nearing the end of their service lives cost much more to maintain, so retiring them in favor of newer systems is pragmatic. However, the services’ record here is decidedly mixed and inconsistent.



