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AFRL Awards Development Contract for Fighter Pilot Training UAV

The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a small business innovation research contract to Blue Force Technologies to mature development of a high-performance unmanned aerial vehicle for use in fighter pilot training. The yearlong contract has a $9 million initial value with options to complete the design and build of up to four vehicles that […]

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Air Force Secretary Sets Timeline For Manned, Unmanned Teaming

The U.S. Air Force’s concept of manned, unmanned teaming could emerge in “roughly the same time frame” as the service’s forthcoming Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter currently in production, the service’s top official said Tuesday. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall confirmed Tuesday that when it comes to exploring the use of pairing unmanned air […]

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