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Air Force NewsAFA NEWS: Loyal Wingman Drones Could Offset Decline in Fighter Squadron Capacity
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — With its fighter squadron capacity dwindling since Operation Desert Storm, the Air Force must advance the development of unmanned aircraft that can fly alongside manned aircraft and fill the gap, the head of Air Combat Command said Sept. 21.
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Research and DevelopmentJUST IN: New Rapid Fielding Program Launching Despite Funding Uncertainty
AUSTIN, Texas — The Defense Department’s latest initiative to speed the development and fielding of new technology and systems has been selecting prototypes and is set to officially go into operation in fiscal year 2023.
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SpaceAFA NEWS: Space Force Contemplates New Moving Target Sensor
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The Space Force has made progress on developing a multi-domain moving target indicator, the chief of space operations said...
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Air Force NewsAFA NEWS: Tests Show Converting C-130s into Amphibious Aircraft ‘Viable’
About 71 percent of the world’s surface is covered in water and Air Force Special Operations Command wants the ability to land aircraft on all of it.
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InternationalEXCLUSIVE: Ukraine Looks to U.S. Defense Industry to Secure Victory
Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive shows that Russia’s military is in decline, and with continued support from U.S. industry, victory for Ukraine is certain, according to a senior Ukrainian defense official.
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Air Force NewsAFA NEWS: Air Force Adapting Acquisition for Digital Age
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The Air Force is emphasizing digital technologies as it moves a slew of next-generation capabilities through the development pipeline, the service’s top weapon’s buyer said Sept. 20.
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Air PowerBREAKING: B-21 Bomber to Make Public Debut in December
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland — The Air Force will unveil the first B-21 Raider in December, giving the public the its first look of the highly classified...
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SEPTEMBER 2022
September 2022: Rim of the Pacific
In this episode, National Defense discusses the highlights of the 2022 Rim of the Pacific exercise.