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Air Force Warns Against Further Cuts to Readiness
Congress wants to protect cuts to military benefits and that has Air Force Undersecretary Eric Fanning worried about further cuts to readiness. By Sara Sorcher
Defense Systems
Air Force lab’s new 20-Tflop computer will mimic human brain
AFRL orders an embedded computing system from GE designed to simulate the nervous system’s pathways and will support next-generation radar systems.
Defense Systems
U.S. telescope transfer to boost space surveillance capability
The Air Force will transfer the Space Surveillance Telescope to Australia to better track space objects in geosynchronous orbit.
Defense Systems
AFRL’s plan to make smartphones, tablets more secure
The lab announces a four-year program to explore internal CAC authentication, expanded biometrics, near field communications and other innovative steps.
Business
Senate Confirms New Air Force Secretary
Deborah Lee James is the service's second female secretary, and brings years of industry experience to the job. By Jordain Carney
Defense Systems
AF Cyber Command bulks up, slims down
The command is expanding its uniformed workforce while looking to simplify its architecture with the Joint Information Environment.
Defense Systems
Ohio leverages Air Force ties in drone competition
Midwestern states play their card in the regional contest to host UAS test centers.
Business
'Burnout' Plagues Air Force Nuclear Missile Crews
Stressful and isolated work conditions with little chance of advancement is causing 'burnout' among the Air Force's nuclear missile crews, a new study finds. By Global Security Newswire
Defense Systems
GPS III passes compatibility test
Lockheed Martin test bed demonstrates backward compatibility with existing GPS constellation.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks to solve wind farm radar interference
The service hires AGI to develop a specialized modeling tool to help radar system designers account for the dead zones and false signals caused by wind turbines.
Ideas
Fanning: Air Force Having Trouble Keeping Pilots, and Pay Isn’t the Problem
Pilots don’t just want bonuses, they want to be able to fly, says acting Secretary Eric Fanning. By Tom Shoop
Defense Systems
Air Force factoring spectrum reallocation into integration plans
The service’s integration chief says he is working to ensure uninterrupted joint operations.
Defense Systems
DOD expects weather satellite decision in months
Pentagon looks to smaller, cheaper satellites to promote resilience.
Defense Systems
McCain blasts F-35 acquisition plan
Criticism follows recent $99 million contract modification.
Defense Systems
Honeywell awarded $550M for Air Force satellite support
Air Force Satellite Control network operates a slew of DOD and non-DOD satellites.
Defense Systems
Tablets hit the battlefield
Army looks to field a family of common computers, displays.
Defense Systems
Army, Air Force partner on IT to save money, grow bandwidth
The partnership marks an important step in pursing the Joint Information Environment.
Ideas
The Battle Between the Air Force and the Air National Guard
The Air Force must stop pretending that it has no choice but to cut the Air National Guard and instead figure out ways to keep capability without being crushed by Congress. By Russell Rumbaugh
Defense Systems
B-1B Lancer crashes during routine training
All four crew members safely ejected from the bomber.
Science & Tech