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Air Force News
February 2021
BREAKING: Robo-Jets Part of Mix for Air Force TacAir Study
Robotic fighter jets — now in their experimental phase — will be part of an upcoming study to determine the right numbers and mix of Air Force tactical aircraft, the service’s Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., said Feb. 25. -
Space
February 2021
JUST IN: Space Force Focused on Commercial Industry, International Partnerships
By Meredith RoatenThe Space Force will prioritize collaboration with the commercial space industry and partners around the world Space Force’s top officer said Feb. 25. -
Budget
February 2021
Small Number of States Dominate Defense Spending
By Jon HarperA huge portion of U.S. defense spending is going to contractors and military personnel based in just a handful of states, according to data recently released by the Pentagon. -
Space
February 2021
JUST IN: Future of Space Force Tech Hub Comes into Focus
The Space Force’s new innovation hub will soon be announcing focus topics for capability sets its to, AFWERX director Col. Nathan Diller said. -
Air Power
February 2021
ANALYSIS: Air Force’s Roper Is Gone, But His Vision Lives On
Former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Will Roper left public service in January at the change in presidential administrations, but his legacy of innovation — along with all the cutting-edge programs he left behind — will continue, service officials said Feb. 24. -
Government Policy
February 2021
JUST IN: Senate Leader Supports Maintaining Nuclear Triad Budget
By Meredith RoatenSen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said he supports maintaining budget levels for the legs of the nuclear triad, but expects the overall defense budget to flatten as cuts to legacy programs are considered. -
Air Force News
February 2021
JUST IN: Brown Wants More Data to Support Cuts to Legacy Systems
By Jon HarperAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. wants to be armed with more data to support his push for Congress and other stakeholders to cut legacy systems. -
Defense Department
February 2021
The Price of Success vs. the Cost of Failure
By Steve Carlson , James S.B. Chew and Frank Schirrmeister“Uneasy is the head that wears the crown.” Shakespeare most likely did not appreciate the timeless relevance when he wrote that line for his play Henry IV, -
Battlefield Communications
February 2021
JUST IN: Northrop Grumman Tackling Joint-All Domain Command and Control
As the Defense Department continues to invest in joint all-domain command-and-control technologies, Northrop Grumman is bolstering its own portfolio of JADC2 offerings to meet the increasing demand signal. -
Air Force News
February 2021
JUST IN: New T-7A Jet Trainer Flight Test Could Happen This Year
By Meredith RoatenTesting of the next model of the Air Force’s new jet trainer aircraft could happen before the end of 2021, or in early 2022, said Boeing officials Feb. 23.
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