of artificial intelligence and advanced materials has not only enhanced the capabilities of manned platforms but has also catalyzed significant demand for unmanned systems, particularly in military applications. For instance, in June 2023, the US Air Force requested USD 5.8 billion to build 1,000 AI...
Boeing handed over the first T-7A Red Hawk aircraft to the USAF in September 2023. In April 2024, the aircraft was subjected to rigoroustesting, including climate control, escape system and flight control law tests at the Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The aircraft will undergo further test...
14, 2023. (Image Credit: U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Robert G. Gavaldon) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tina Terry, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Japan operations branch desk officer said, “For the first time, we will conduct bilateral training at Camp Ishigaki, which opened this ...
230913-N-N3764-1004 NAVAL STATION KEY WEST, Fl. – (Sept. 13, 2023) — Commercial operators deploy Saildrone Voyager Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) out to sea in the initial steps of U.S. 4th Fleet’s Operation Windward Stack during a launch from Naval Air Station Key West’s Mole P...
(Museum of the US Air Force) These strategic raids were much the same as those of the Second World War. The Superfortresses targeted factories, power generating infrastructure, and bridges, though the inaccuracy of their methods left much of the northern half of the peninsula in ruins. In ...
Cage is a senior defense fellow at the Center for a New American Security think tank. He previously served as deputy executive assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This commentary does not necessarily represent the official policies or views of the U.S. ...
In September 2023, the US Army awarded a $274.1m contract to convert existing vehicles into 109 M2A4 Bradley fighting vehicles and six M7A4 Bradley fire support team vehicles.
He formed a coalition with extreme right, or whatever you call it. People like present-day Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Who is so extreme that the EU cancelled a reception in May 2023 because he was supposed to attend. The same EU who now supports Israel no matter what...
Air Force Academy alumni for contributions to aviation. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, the highest medal solely for aviation in the U.S. military that can be awarded in combat. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Air Force Academy and an ...
The service is currently evaluating its options through a tactical aircraft study to inform the fiscal 2023 budget, which could result in cuts to the Air Force’s program of record for 1,763 F-35As. “We don’t have to make that decision this year,” Hinote said. However, he added, ...