Included in the announcement was that the drones should have “sensor and weapon system payloads to accomplish the penetrating affordable autonomous collaborative killer” mission. Now, the Pentagon wants at least a thousand of these drones. The Air Force seeks$5.82 billion over five yearsfor the ...
Air Force Global Strike Command had high praise for the men and women at Tinker AFB who worked on the modification. “Big thanks to the team at Tinker (AFB) for doing a remarkable job retooling the B-1 and getting it back in the fight,” saidGen. Tim Ray, AFGSC commander. “The ...
When operational, the wing trained for proficiency in global strategic bombardment, adding air refueling to its mission in 1952. The wing deployed at Mildenhall RAF Station, England, Sep-Dec 1951, and at Upper Heyford RAF Station, England, Dec 1953-Mar 1954. From Apr to Jul 1957, it ...
The exercise aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of the US Navy’s CSG-10 to integrate with an MQ-9 uncrewed aerial vehicle in an anti-surface warfare mission. Credit: US Navy. The US Navyin collaboration with the US Air Force (USAF) concluded the first jointmaritime strike exercise, call...
The company showcased its Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant (SPOC) multifunction processor in a flight test for the U.S. Air Force, highlighting the ability to integrate existing and future platforms using advanced data links. “With the maturity of our technology, we have the ...
“Our partnership with the USAF is a strategic alliance that will enhance mission readiness through cutting-edge AI-driven decision technology.” In 2022, the US Air Force Global Strike Command selected Virtualiticsto deliver AI-based solutionsaimed at boosting aircraft availability and mission readine...
Additionally, the E-4B (pictured) supports the Global Command and Control Mission (GC2M) in support of the Secretary of Defense while traveling outside the Continental US (CONUS). Based on the Boeing 747-200 airframe, the four NAOC's initially entered service under the E-4A designation in ...
Kelly, who hasflown both aircraft, says the new version of the F-15 is “a game-changing aircraft” with an easily upgradable digital mission system and the ability to carry heavy weapons. “We have to present a peer adversary with multiple challenges to fend off both inside threat rings ...
“It also expands our production line and reinforces our commitment of ensuring the warfighter has the next-level munitions they need to safely and successfully accomplish the mission.” StormBreaker is a network enabled, air-to-surface smart weapon systemused to autonomously detect different moving ...
Global Reach, Global Engagement Ending of the Cold War did not mean completion of the USAF's mission. Even though no longer having to keep nuclear forces on constant alert against a Soviet first strike or to base large forces overseas ready to fight World War III, the USAF's inherent speed...