January 19, 2023 The Jan. 12, 2023 Air Force manual "establishes Department of the Air Force policy for development, management, conduct, and integration of service, joint, and multinational doctrine and lessons learned." 216900 Not a subscriber?Sign up for 30 days free accessto exclusive, beh...
How can the Air Force and the other services profit from the experience of these two programs? Although the F/A-18E/F is an upgrade of an existing airframe and the F/A-22 is a new platform, the authors believe their divergent histories have lessons to teach acquisition decisionmakers. The...
Used Aircraft Acquisitions -- Air Force Lessons LearnedAcquisitionAir force procurementMilitary aircraftContract administrationAir forceAircraftBenefitsContractsLessons learned from recent USAF programs show both potential benefits and potential pitfalls associated with used aircraft acquisitions. This study reviews ...
We have also produced, flown, and delivered our first production prototype. This aircraft, which includes a number of upgrades compared with our pre-production prototype aircraft, is stationed at Edwards Air Force Base for flight testing with the U.S. Air Force and NASA.”...
The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB, California, while best known for its testing of manned aircraft such as the F-16 Falcon, the F-15 Eagle, the F/A-22 Raptor, and the X-35 Joint Strike Fighter, also has a rich ...
Defense News reported that delivery dates for the next jet trainer aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet are expected to be delayed. The T-7A Red Hawk apparently has ejection seat problems. While it’s true that Boeing, with appropriate prodding from the US Air Force, was able to impr...
The article discusses the lessons learned from past mishaps that are passed on to new U.S. Air Force members. These are taught through "Road to Wings" training publication, investigative results from Flight Safety Officers (FSO), safety briefs, training programs and first-hand accounts from past...
NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory are involved in a Joint System Study (JSS) on Two-Stage-to-Orbit (TSTO) vehicles. The JSS will examine the performance, operability and analysis uncertainty of unmanned, fully reusable, TSTO launch vehicle concepts. NASA is providing a vehicle concept...
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