Collier Trophy Finalists Include Mars Ingenuity, MEV Programs
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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 […]
Report: Air Force Set To Roll Out B-21 Stealth Bomber This Year
Six aircraft currently in production will likely take flight quickly after rollout in 2022, an Air Force Global Strike Command official said.
Why Are There So Few African American Air Force Pilots?
The U.S. Air Force has fewer than 300 active-duty Black pilots, and one just quit. Here’s why.
USAF Seeks To Slash C-17 Fuel Use In New Efficiency Program
The Air Force’s new pilot program targets its largest fuel consumer, the C-17 Globemaster III, and takes cues from commercial airlines strategies.
USAF Awards Lockheed Martin $1.4B C-130J Sustainment Contract
Contract work will be performed at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Georgia facility, which the company said will also be one of the locations selected for LMXT tanker production.
When a Legend Needs a Lift, a Community Comes Together
Business aviation helps bring Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee’s story full circle.
California Air Base Named Preferred Site For KC-46A Tanker
A California air base has been named the preferred site to base 12 KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers, the U.S. Air Force announced. The dozen aircraft would replace aging KC-135 Stratotankers at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, the service said. “The decision was made after conducting site surveys that assessed locations based on […]
USAF Pilot Conducts First Remotely Piloted Government eVTOL Flight
A U.S. Air Force pilot recently successfully flew an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft during remote pilot in control (rPIC) training, marking the first government flight of a remotely piloted eVTOL, the Air Force said. “A crucial thing that the RC controller allows you to do that a completely unmanned or a completely […]
Air Force Looking To Manned, Unmanned Aircraft Teaming
Teaming up formations of manned aircraft and drones ‘opens up a whole range of tactics that we currently would not contemplate,’ Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Wednesday.
