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Air Power
May 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Prolonged Pandemic Could Threaten Army’s Future Vertical Lift Programs
So far, the COVID-19 pandemic has not disrupted two of Army aviation’s most high-profile programs, but if it lingers that could spell trouble, officials said May 7. -
Aviation
May 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Army Chinook Upgrades Still on Track
By Connie LeeWhile all the military services examine ways to prevent potential delays due to the ongoing pandemic, the Army still expects its Chinook Block II upgrades to hit milestone C in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to a service official. -
Air Power
May 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Virus Causing Inefficiencies in Rotorcraft Industry
While many factories in the helicopter industry have reopened following COVID-19 related closures, Army officials are monitoring them for potential inefficiencies. -
Special Operations
May 2020
Armed Overwatch Aircraft on SOCOM’s Shopping List
In October of 2017, an infamous ambush near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, left four American and four local soldiers dead after taking enemy fire from militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. -
International
April 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Air Force Wants Allies to Help Bolster Supply Chains
To mitigate disruptions cause by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Air Force is in talks with international partners about protecting supply chains, the service’s chief of staff said April 22. -
Air Power
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
March 2020
U.S., Australia Make Progress on Robotic Jets
By Connie LeeThe U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force are making progress with efforts to develop unmanned jets that can serve as “loyal wingmen” for manned counterparts. Under the concept, robotic systems can accompany fighters as decoys, weapons carriers or sensor platforms. -
Air Power
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Air Force News
March 2020
Air Force Banging Drum for Arctic Partnerships
ORLANDO, Fla. — With great power competitors Russia and China trying to gain footholds in the Arctic region, the United States needs to increase its partnerships with allies in the High North, the secretary of the Air Force recently said. -
Air Power
March 2020
JUST IN: Army Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Agreements Total $181 Million
By Connie LeeThe Army’s recently awarded other transaction authority agreements for the future long-range assault aircraft add up to $181 million, officials said March 17.