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Sep- 2023 -

22 September

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Istari to Develop Digitally-Engineered Fixed-Wing Drone for USAF

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded Istari Digital a contract to develop a fixed-wing drone using advanced digital engineering.

12 September

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Electric Generator for Future US Aerial Platforms Moves to Manufacturing Phase

Following the detailed design and review of its 1-megawatt multi-application electric generator for the US Air Force, Collins Aerospace has moved to the manufacturing phase.

6 September

Technology

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th and 673rd Medical Group use a Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK) during a Capabilities-Based Assessment at the Yukon Training Area, Sept. 14, 2021. The BATDOK is a real-time, multi-patient health status monitoring and documentation tool used to integrate patient data into their health records and helps identify exact locations of casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Tests Smartphone Application for Joint Medical Documentation

The US Air Force is testing a smartphone application documenting soldiers' en-route and point-of-injury care.

1 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Autonomous mission executed by three V-BAT Team was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program and collaboration with the AFRL Sensors Directorate.

Rojoef Manuel

Shield AI, AFWERX Complete AI-Piloted Drone Swarm Demonstration

Drone developer Shield AI has completed an autonomous swarming demonstration of three V-BAT unmanned aerial systems for the US military.

Aug- 2023 -

30 August

Technology

A Guardian syncs data from a wearable device to a phone during a Continuous Fitness Assessment, or CFA, study informational session hosted by an Air Force Research Laboratory team at a facility near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8, 2023. The CFA study is a two-year voluntary effort with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. The CFA is part of the U.S. Space Force’s Holistic Health Approach, an initiative that promotes wellness through positive behaviors and seeks to replace traditional military fitness tests with data from continuous monitoring technology. (U.S. Space Force photo / Rick Eldridge).

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Tests Smartwatch for US Military Physical Fitness Assessments

AFRL has partnered with Garmin to study the application of smartwatches in supporting annual physical fitness assessments for warfighters.

4 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

USAF’s AI-Piloted Valkyrie Jet Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has completed the first flight of an artificial intelligence-piloted XQ-58A Valkyrie drone in Florida.

Jun- 2023 -

23 June

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Collins Develops Electric Generator for Future US Manned and Unmanned Aerial Platforms

Collins Aerospace is developing a 1-megawatt electric generator to power future US Air Force manned and unmanned military platforms.

9 June

Space

Rojoef Manuel

Viasat to Provide USAF With Space Relay Communications

The US Air Force has selected communications provider Viasat to deliver a space-based relay connectivity solution for the ARBALEST program.

5 June

Arms

A test aircraft carries the sub-scale HARDROC beam director illuminated by a low-power scoring laser during an experimentation flight August 12, 2022. The HARDROC program evaluated in flight the ability of various aerodynamic flow control techniques to mitigate optical and mechanical distortions imparted on a laser beam leaving an airborne platform travelling at high speeds. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Completes Flight Tests for New Energy Laser Beam Director Concept

The US Air Force has completed flight tests for a beam director concept that can be integrated with aircraft-based directed energy lasers.

May- 2023 -

18 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Shoots Down Drone Swarm With THOR Microwave Weapon

The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent trial.

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