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Air Power
October 2020
Next-Gen Air Dominance Lacks ‘Constituency’
By Jon HarperThe Air Force’s next-generation air dominance initiative may run into fiscal headwinds in coming years without an established political constituency in Congress, according to a leading defense budget analyst. -
Air Force News
September 2020
ASC NEWS: Air Force Announces New 'E-Series' Designation for Platforms
The Air Force is embarking on a new initiative for digitally engineered aircraft, satellites and weapon systems known as the e-Series, announced the secretary of the service Sept. 14. -
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
September 2020
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Air Power
September 2020
MQ-NEXT: Air Force Sets Sight on Reaper Drone Replacement
The General Atomics-built MQ-9 Reaper — a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with millions of hours of operation under its belt — has had a ubiquitous presence over battlefields in the Middle East. But with the Pentagon preparing for future fights in contested, non-permissive environments against peer adversaries, the service is beginning its search for the aircraft’s replacement. -
Air Power
August 2020
New Tool Developed to Improve Pilot Visibility
By Connie LeeSpecial Operations Command and the Army are adopting new technology to improve visibility during flight operations in degraded conditions. -
Air Force News
August 2020
COVID-19 NEWS: Coronavirus Impacting B-21 Bomber Program
The Air Force’s B-21 Raider program — one of the service’s top modernization priorities as it seeks to replace its aging bomber fleet of B-1s and B-2s — is facing impacts from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said the head of the organization developing the aircraft Aug. 13. -
Air Force News
July 2020
JUST IN: Air Force Unveils Arctic Strategy to Compete with Russia, China
The Department of the Air Force is planning to bolster its presence and investments in the Arctic region to push back against threats from Russia and China, top officials said July 21. -
Air Power
July 2020
JUST IN: F-15EX Program Viewed as Pathfinder for 'Digital Century Series' Initiative
Boeing is utilizing key concepts foundational to the Air Force’s new “Digital Century Series” initiative to build out its F-15EX fighter jets, one Boeing official said July 15. -
Air Force News
July 2020
JUST IN: Air Force ‘Digital Century Series’ Acquisition Concept Nearing Milestone
The Air Force is expected to release more information in the coming weeks on the viability of its new digital century series concept for building future aircraft, the services top acquisition executive said July 14. -
Air Force News
July 2020
BREAKING: Boeing Lands F-15EX Mega Deal Worth Up to $23 Billion
By Jon HarperThe Air Force has awarded Boeing a nearly $1.2 billion contract for the first lot of F-15EX fighter jets, the service announced July 13. The new mega deal between the Pentagon and the aerospace giant includes an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that could be worth up to $23 billion, according to Boeing.
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