Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet

Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet
Air Force gets first Red Hawk trainer, Compass Call electronic warfare jet

To meet the program’s delayed production decision, set for February 2025, the T-7A will need to qualify its escape system and finish its flight control software, though officials expressed confidence the jet could achieve the goal.

‘Not uncommon’ for American jets to be intercepted by China 10 times a day, PACAF chief says

‘Not uncommon’ for American jets to be intercepted by China 10 times a day, PACAF chief says
‘Not uncommon’ for American jets to be intercepted by China 10 times a day, PACAF chief says

Gen. Mark Kelly, who heads the Air Force’s Air Combat Command, said that the US’s shrinking and aging aircraft fleet has emboldened Russian and Chinese pilots to seek “batting practice.”

Turbine ‘fatigue’ issue forced F-22 engine retrofit, Air Force says

Turbine ‘fatigue’ issue forced F-22 engine retrofit, Air Force says
Turbine ‘fatigue’ issue forced F-22 engine retrofit, Air Force says

The Air Force worked with engine-maker Pratt & Whitney to fix the planes in the field and during regular maintenance over three years.

T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries

T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries
T-X: The Sequel? New Tactical Trainer Solicitation Could Reignite Rivalries

“Every day, [the T-38]  becomes just another step more disconnected from the advanced avionics, advanced sensing, the advanced processing that our modern fighters have. And so we can’t fill that void fast enough,” said Air Combat Command head Gen. Mark Kelly.

Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code

Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code
Not Going Solo: Air Force, Kessel Run Sign New Agreement For Speedier Code

The agreement will pave the way for closer collaboration between Kessel Run and Air Combat Command, officials said.

New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies

New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies
New Compass Call Electronic Warfare Plane Takes To The Skies

The US Air Force is one step closer to having a new aircraft for jamming enemy communications.

‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten

‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten
‘Spectrum Superiority’ Key To All Domain Operations: Gen. Hyten

“We have a lot of work to do before we get there,” Vice Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten says of the Pentagon’s efforts to implement its new Electronic Spectrum Superiority Strategy.

VCSAF Wilson Presses Service’s Long-Range Strike Role

VCSAF Wilson Presses Service’s Long-Range Strike Role
VCSAF Wilson Presses Service’s Long-Range Strike Role

“All of the services are pursuing new long-range strike capabilities today, kind of like little kids chasing a soccer ball, and someone needs to ask which investments will maximize our nation’s long-range strike warfighting potential,” said Mitchell Institute’s Mark Gunzinger.

Aging Air Force IT ‘Biggest Challenge’ To JADC2 Progress

Aging Air Force IT ‘Biggest Challenge’ To JADC2 Progress
Aging Air Force IT ‘Biggest Challenge’ To JADC2 Progress

“Our ability to get out from underneath our infrastructure is probably our biggest challenge,” Lt. Gen. Tim Haugh, head of 16th Air Force, says.

Picking 1st ABMS Capabilities A Top Issue At Air Force Corona

Picking 1st ABMS Capabilities A Top Issue At Air Force Corona
Picking 1st ABMS Capabilities A Top Issue At Air Force Corona

The technologies that allowed a tracked howitzer to shoot down a cruise missile in the Sept. 3 ABMS On Ramp was “a Sputnik or Alpha-Go moment where AI did something that could not have been done otherwise,” says Will Roper.

Air Force To Train ‘Lead Wings’ For Major Wars; First Test Next Month

Air Force To Train ‘Lead Wings’ For Major Wars; First Test Next Month
Air Force To Train ‘Lead Wings’ For Major Wars; First Test Next Month

Instead of sending individual squadrons to the Middle East, the newly created 15th Air Force wants to train entire wings together for rapid deployment against Russia, China and other “near peers.”

New Air Combat Commander Kelly Wants AI ASAP

New Air Combat Commander Kelly Wants AI ASAP
New Air Combat Commander Kelly Wants AI ASAP

“We absorb more data that we can process, that’s just a non-negotiable fact,” says Gen. Mark Kelly.

CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft

CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft
CSAF Brown Mulls Streamlining Of Air Force Commands; Barrett Announces ‘e’ Aircraft

“I want to go fast. I want to go fast. I want to go fast,” says CSAF Gen. Charles Brown about revamping the Air Force to meet Russian and Chinese threats.

DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Tests AI Pilot’s Combat Chops

DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Tests AI Pilot’s Combat Chops
DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Tests AI Pilot’s Combat Chops

“Before AI can find its place, really, in the cockpit in a formation, it kind of has to earn its wings first,” DARPA Deputy Director David Honey says.