Science & Tech
Northrop Grumman to Build Air Force Bomber — But Don’t Expect to See It Soon
After years of internal Pentagon fighting to keep the project alive, the air service reveals a builder, but little else.
Business
Meet the Secretive Team Shaping the Air Force’s New Bomber
The 80-person group operates outside of the typical chain of command, which senior officials say will keep the stealth aircraft program on track.
Defense Systems
Air Force 'on the road' to predictive cyber algorithm
The Air Combat Command’s chief of intelligence talks about "fusion warfare" and how today’s cyber capabilities resemble aviation during World War I.
Defense Systems
The military is making big plans for nanoscale materials
HRL Laboratories, a joint venture of Boeing and General Motors, is developing processes to assemble strong, extremely lightweight nanoscale materials for DOD systems
Defense Systems
Air Force, Raytheon successfully test airborne EW missiles
The updated HARM Control Section Modification can suppress or destroy an enemy’s surface-to-air missile radars.
Defense Systems
Lockheed turret can give jets a 360-degree laser weapon
The prototype, developed for DARPA and AFRL, neutralizes of effect of turbulence that would limit lasers to firing only straight ahead.
Business
India To Let Women Fly Fighter Jets
Women make up only 8.5% of India's Air Force, but will they see combat any time soon?
Science & Tech
Lasers Could Be Coming To The F-35
Advances across a range of fields could enable a sci-fi upgrade to the fighter jet.
Defense Systems
IARPA wants to zero in on high frequency radar, comms
Agency hires Leidos and STR to cut through ionospheric interference in order to pinpoint and identify HF emitters.
Defense Systems
AFRL, FlexTech look to revolutionize electronics
A new institute will develop flexible hybrid electronics and manufacturing processes.
Defense Systems
LGS acquires communications developer Axios
The deal could help LGS compete for NetCents 2 work.
Defense Systems
Air Force wants to go organic for better energy storage
AFRL's SOFT program aims to use biotechnology and flexible electronics to boost the energy capacity of sensors and other devices.
Defense Systems
Orbital ATK to supply boosters for ULA's Atlas V, Vulcan
The expanded partnership could help bring down costs, as ULA faces competition from SpaceX for future Air Force contracts.
Defense Systems
Air Force awards $73M contract to finish DEAMS project
Accenture Federal Services will complete work on the multibillion dollar ERP project over the next 30 months.
Defense Systems
Air Force scientists take the field as Tech Warriors
The training exercise lets those who develop new battlefield technologies experience life as a warfighter.
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Air support gets closer – and faster – with real-time data system
DARPA and the Air Force demonstrate PCAS, which cuts the arrival of munitions support to a matter of minutes.
Defense Systems
Carlisle: Overworked airmen can't train for future threats
The commander of the Air Combat Command tells a CSIS audience that RPA crew members are doing "zero continuation training because they’re all engaged in the fight."
Defense Systems
New Reaper variant stays aloft longer
The Air Force and General Atomics have successfully fielded an Extended Range version that significantly increases the Reaper’s flight endurance.
Defense Systems
Why drones could play a more limited role in future conflicts
Countries like Russia and China have anti-aircraft capabilities that terrorists don’t have, an Air Force official says.
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