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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a new Cyber Force Generation plan, meant to give U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) more authority.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
An F-22 pilot controlled an MQ-20 drone from the fighter’s cockpit last month, General Atomics announced Nov. 17—a preview of the Air Force’s vision for Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The post F-22 Pilot Controls ‘CCA Surrogate’ Drone from Cockpit appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Air Force is poised to begin evaluating a new class of low-cost missiles needed to defeat the rapid growth of aerial threats it’s likely to face in the next conflict. The post Air Force Set to Evaluate New Industry Offerings for Low-Cost Missiles appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
President Donald Trump said he plans to sell F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, announcing his decision Nov. 17, a day before he meets the country’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. The post Trump Says US Will Sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said the service must improve its readiness in his first public remarks as Air Force Chief of Staff, made during a ceremony marking his ascension to the service’s top job Nov. 18. The post Wilsbach Says Air Force Needs ‘Constant Focus on Readiness’ in First Speech as Chief appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Pentagon's list of 14 top technology priorities has been slimmed to six, to ensure they get the attention they need, Defense Research and Engineering director Emil Michael announced. Changes may be coming in authorities for funding them, as well. The post Pentagon Research Chief Tightens List of Top Technology Priorities appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rolled out an expansive acquisition reform agenda earlier this month, he promised aggressive implementation and reorganization aimed at transforming the way the Pentagon develops and fields weapons and platforms. The plan appears to have been well-received by past administration officials and lawmakers from both parties who have watched numerous ambitious acquisition reform proposals fade over the years. The post What Experts Will Watch as the Pentagon Imp...| Air & Space Forces Magazine
An Air Force F-35A successfully carried and dropped inert B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs in flight tests in August, a rare disclosure about the state of U.S. nuclear testing. The post F-35 Dropped Inert Nukes in Flight Tests appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Amid growing concern about supply chain issues, the Pentagon’s commercial innovation hub is seeking companies with advanced manufacturing expertise to help bolster the space industrial base. The post Pentagon Eyes New Manufacturing Tech to Bolster Strained Space Supply Chain appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a new Cyber Force Generation plan, meant to give U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) more authority.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Air Force has approved the EA-37 simulator for training, contractor BAE Systems said. The sim can be reconfigured to adapt to threats.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Colorado's attorney general says the White House's decision to move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama violates the Constitution.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The House Armed Services Committee says the AIM-260A JATM missile is delayed three months because of the government shutdown.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Air Force and Pentagon have invested more and more of its budget in research and development without transitioning to more procurement.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Lockheed Martin may be developing a prototype demonstrator of 6th-gen fighter technologies applicable to the F-35.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Northrop Grumman is ready to build the Sentinel Launch Support System, which will control testing across the ICBM's lifetime.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The B-52s that flew off the coast of Venezuela on Oct. 15 were accompanied by Marine Corps F-35s as part of a Bomber Attack Demonstration.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
An Air Force study identified five U.S. bases that could host AI data centers, which house hardware needed to process information.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Sikorsky's "U-Hawk" HH-60 autonomous cargo modification could help the Air Force with the Agile Combat Employment model.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Space Development Agency launched 21 Lockheed Martin-built data transport satellites to low Earth orbit on Oct. 14.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
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The F-15EX has completed the first phase of its initial testing program, and a full-rate production decision is expected in the fall.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
Air refueling extends the range of the helicopters, letting them hoist patients out of anything from a fishing boat to a cruise ship hundreds of miles out at sea, then bring them back to hospitals ashore| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Air Force has started shutting down diversity and inclusion (DEI) offices and boards to comply with an order from President Donald Trump.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
The Air Force plans to condense its list of more than 50 aircraft maintenance job specialties down to seven, starting in 2027.| Air & Space Forces Magazine
David Roza is a senior editor at Air & Space Forces Magazine. He covered local news in Downeast Maine and FDA policy in Washington D.C. before starting as an Air Force and Space Force reporter at Task & Purpose, where he became...| Air & Space Forces Magazine
