USAF plans stealthy tankers for ‘extreme threat areas’

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AURORA, Colorado— Tomorrow’s aerial tanking fleet will include some stealthy aircraft with “exquisite capabilities” that can fly into “extreme threat areas,” as well as a larger group of more conventional tankers, the head of the Air Force’s mobility arm said. “It's not one airplane. It's a system, so it's not one-size-fits-all. I'm not looking to develop a fleet that has to handle every threat... Read more about USAF plans stealthy tankers for ‘extreme threat areas’
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Space industry seeks clarity on defense market plans

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WASHINGTON — Space industry executives and investors at a recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce event grappled with unanswered questions on the Pentagon’s plans to commercialize activities and increase its reliance on private-sector technologies. Business leaders said they see bright spots in the defense market such as the Space Development Agency (SDA), which is buying hundreds of commercial satellites... Read more about Space industry seeks clarity on defense market plans
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Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

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jor new details about the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program emerged at the Air & Space Forces Association's recent annual Warfare Symposium. This includes a clearer picture of the effort's autonomy goals, aggressive production plans, and future operational impacts. Though questions remain about the capabilities and costs of these future uncrewed aircraft, the CCA program looks... Read more about Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
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Supercomputer allocation enables Purdue hypersonic research

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Vehicles traveling at hypersonic speeds (faster than Mach 5) experience tremendous aerodynamic stress. Purdue University researchers are investigating ways of managing that stress passively, using materials and geometry built into the vehicle’s body design. They have received a supercomputer allocation from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to enable large-scale simulations supporting current... Read more about Supercomputer allocation enables Purdue hypersonic research
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New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer

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The Department of the Air Force is tightening the linkage and relationship between its cyber entity and the Space Force to harden networks against threats and improve operational outcomes. The 16th Air Force announced in January that it is partnering with Space Operations Command (SpOC) in order to integrate space-based capabilities into all of its warfighting operations. Through the agreement —... Read more about New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer
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Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power

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AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force’s senior civilian and military leaders, Feb. 12, unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Taken together, the changes made... Read more about Air Force, Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power
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JUST IN: On-Orbit Refueling a Top Priority for Space Force

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The Space Force requires advanced refueling technologies to enable greater mobility of systems in orbit, service officials said Jan. 31. U.S. Space Command leadership has called for a shift to what it calls “dynamic space operations,” moving away from static space systems to maneuverable satellites that can either move toward or away from potential threats. One obstacle to achieving the desired... Read more about JUST IN: On-Orbit Refueling a Top Priority for Space Force
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AFWERX launches new Prime program.

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – AFWERX , the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory , announced the Innovative Capabilities Opening, or ICO, of Autonomy Prime Jan. 30, 2024. The newest innovation program in Prime, a division within AFWERX, will focus on the development and implementation of emerging autonomous... Read more about AFWERX launches new Prime program.
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Freedom Space’s ground network software selected for U.S. Space Force program

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WASHINGTON — Freedom Space Technologies announced it is partnering with defense contractor Omni Federal to develop a next-generation ground system for U.S. Space Force missile-warning satellites. A subsidiary of Atlas Space Operations, Freedom Space provides a cloud-based software platform used to manage satellite ground systems. Omni Federal was one of four companies that won $9.7 million... Read more about Freedom Space’s ground network software selected for U.S. Space Force program
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Defense leaders on accelerating mission with AI and security

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Across the defense community, organizations are piloting projects and setting up task forces aimed at improving artificial intelligence integration into mission operations. In a recent interview series, defense leaders share their evolving cloud and AI strategies to drive mission outcomes, scale operations and secure their data and workloads. In the series, “ Accelerating the Mission with AI and... Read more about Defense leaders on accelerating mission with AI and security
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