The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking experimental ideas for potential use in its future long-range air-to-air missiles. Yvette S Weber, acting deputy assistant secretary of the air force for science, technology and engineering, says the service is not yet set on a specific path, with its ...
The Air Force sees missiles with articulating noses as one way to take on increasingly maneuverable threats.
Northrop Grumman’s SiAW test missile being prepared for delivery to the US Air Force. Credit: Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman has delivered the US Air Force’s (USAF) Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile, marking the start of the weapon’s flight test programme. SiAW is a high-...
Air Force to submit ideas for a new countermeasure system that can defeat infrared-guided missiles and air vehicles. Missile Defense & Weapons Debrief: Can U.S. Competitiveness Take Over As Driver Of Aviation Innovation? By Graham Warwick Mar 26, 2025 Sustainability and decarbonization were ...
These Air-to-air missiles are quite effective against targets which aren't maneuvering a lot. Their characteristics are as follows: top speed of 857 m/s, maximum tracking rate of 16°/s, maximum locking angle of 10°, proximity detonation up to 10 meters away from the target, and a trac...
All U.S. Air Force units must be readily identifiable. To accomplish this, each organizations has a unique designation. The designation includes a number or name; a functional term describing its primary mission and an organizational type denoting its position in the Air Force organizational hierarc...
The Air Force and aerospace prime Boeing are in "active discussions" to make needed changes to the VC-25B program, the eventual replacement for presidential aircraft Air Force One, company CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors Tuesday. “We’re also in active discussions with our customer on the VC...
The US Air Force budgeted $5.8 billion for approval in Congress to build 1000-2000 highly advanced AI drones.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (“KONGSBERG”) has signed an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) with the United States Air Force (USAF) for the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for their F-35A aircraft. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $141 million and deliveries will ...
The Air Force's 'Nuclear SWAT Teams' who guard missiles, bombers and warheads. more info :TRF SOSFS Special Operations Security Forces Squadrons (SOSFS) proovide force protection for AFSOC at home and abroad. more info :SOSFS Special Operations Aircraft ...