Air Force needs 1,509 combat-ready jets by 2035, service tells Congress
Lt. Gen. David Tabor also confirmed reporting that the Air Force is considering a new build F-16, but said that decision wasn't "urgent."
Air Force clears BAE’s F-15 electronic warfare kit for full rate production
The Air Force plans for the system to be integrated by prime contractor Boeing into the F-15E and F-15EX.
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How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
As Air Force reviews ejection seat deal, Collins, Martin-Baker gear up for a fight
The Air Force is nearing a decision on whether to recompete an ejection seat contract held by Collins. If the service changes course, it will send shockwaves through the duopoly that fights over every potential ejection seat sale.
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Fact-checking the KC-46A Pegasus
How the KC-46A has become a “game changer” for U.S. and allied warfighters.
Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit
A decision to slash procurement of the kits contributed to a 39 percent cost growth over a baseline estimate, causing a “significant” breach.
US clears Norway for $293 million small diameter bomb sale to equip F-35 fleet
Separately, the US cleared a potential $15 billion sale to Poland for Patriot air defense systems and related equipment.
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Mojave STOL and Gray Eagle® 25M: Complementary capabilities for the modern battlefield
Both aircraft are designed to evolve as threats and mission requirements change.
Electronic Warfare Apps On Horizon For F-15s, Plus
The Air Force wants software "that can be fielded in the next two years and incrementally improved upon and integrated into EW systems currently in development for the F-15."
Air Force Wants Multi-Platform Jammers To Support MDO
The RFI is one of the first industry solicitations since the Air Force announced in April 2019 an overhaul of its EW operations to counter Russian and Chinese advances, and to enable multi-domain operations.
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Raytheon’s New Peregrine Missile: Smaller, Faster, More Maneuverable
Raytheon's StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II guided glide bomb "means that enemies can’t hide behind adverse weather, smoke or dust, anymore. Its tri-mode seeker is one-of-kind technology and gives pilots the ability to destroy moving targets from standoff ranges," says Kim Ernzen, vice president for Air Warfare Systems.
UPDATED: House Bill Silent on Space Force, Sets Up Debate on Nuke Modernization
House Democrats release a 2020 defense policy bill that requires the Pentagon to write plenty of reports, but eases away from the HASC Chairman's earlier remarks on nuclear modernization.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
Acting SecAF & Roper Likely Head To Paris Show, With F-35A
Amid chatter about what aircraft will make their way to Paris, the Air Force going all in.
SecAF Questions Space Development Agency; Air Force Didn’t Want Boeing F-15X
We've already got SMC and the NRO. What the heck will a Space Development Agency do that's different, and why.
Clash of Strategies: Capability Or Capacity, Today Or Tomorrow?
As the Pentagon finishes its strategic review, the stage is set for another struggle over whether to ready for a high-end war with Russia or China or just manage the current, much lower intensity battles around the world. In military terms it’s a choice between capability and capacity. The outcome will shape the four services […]
Boost The US Bomber Force: Dollars vs. Operational Needs
The United States Air Force should consider shifting its balance of its strike forces from fighters to long-range bombers. At the end of the Cold War, the Air Force’s combat aircraft inventory included 411 bombers. Today, it has a total of 158 B-1, B-52, and B-2 bombers, of which only 96 are designated as Primary […]