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Experimental UAV seeks to control deadly vibrations
An experimental unmanned aerial vehicle will use computing power to control "flutter" that can shake airframes apart.
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Hosted payloads and synergistic design alter military satellite landscape
The military is still striving to increase bandwidth, linking satellite and terminal design while turning to commercial suppliers for hosted payloads and more capabilities.
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More cash for less flash: Reaper UAVs said much more costly than manned aircraft
The MQ-9 Reaper UAV might be as much as two to six times more expensive than the military aircraft it's compared with.
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Spy blimps may get shot down by delays, costs
The Navy has deflated its MZ-3A blimp, the Army’s airship has had development roadblocks and the Air Force may ground one of its large blimps.
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iPad buy would mean Air Force is no longer Apple-free zone
An Air Force Air Mobility Command purchase of 18,000 of iPads would crack the Defense Department market for Apple.
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Air Mobility Command to navigate with digital flight charts
The Air Force's Air Mobility Command will use the tablets to display digital flight charts and go paperless.
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First MUOS satellite launched, second AEHF satellite delivered
Lockheed Martin says the Navy's first Mobile User Objective System satellite was successfully launched in February, and also reports delivering the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite to the Air Force for April launch.
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Air Force seeks information-driven transformation
The service is moving toward a new era of cyber warriors, top officials say.
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Cyber era produces seismic shift in Air Force planning
The push for cyber superiority is reshaping the Air Force's approaches to planning, spending and training, says the Air Force CIO.
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More intel resources needed for cyberspace, says head of Air Force ISR
The Air Force is developing ways to apply intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to cyber operations.
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Reserves will play a larger role in cyber defense
The Air Force is looking to its Reserves to augment its strength and capabilities amid budget and cyber pressure.
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AeroVironment wins $4.2M Switchblade order
An extension to an existing AeroVironment contract with the Air Force includes engineering services, operational Switchblade systems and operator training.
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Budget pressure drives Air Force UAS overhaul
Interoperability will enable fewer personnel, fewer unmanned aircraft to do more, ISR PEO says.
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Air Force takes aim at DART intell system expansion
NCI and partner Raytheon will upgrade the Air Force's Distributed Common Ground System's analysis and reporting capabilities.
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3 reasons the Air Force is buying fewer UAVs
The Air Force will buy fewer unmanned aerial vehicles, but fly more missions.
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UAV data analysis remains daunting challenge
The Air Force has upwards of 70,000 persons working to process all of the data and footage it is gathering from unmanned aerial vehicles in an effort to detect patterns worth exploiting in the pursuit of insurgents in Afghanistan and other global hot spots.
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Air Mobility Command to purchase iPads for flight crews
The Air Mobility Command might purchase as many as 18,000 Apple iPads to replace paper charts and technical manuals used by its flight crews.
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Top Air Force weapons acquisition official to leave in March
The top weapons acquisition official will return to private industry.
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Air Force takes hard look at structure as budget crunch looms
The Air Force must overcome a number of challenges it faces in ISR, including data processing and training.
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