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Aug- 2023 -

30 August

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).

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.

Mar- 2023 -

13 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Developing Next-Gen Agile Missile

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is developing a next-generation missile concept with a rapidly pivoting forebody.

Feb- 2023 -

6 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

AFRL Chooses General Atomics Drone for Off-Board Sensing Station Program

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has asked General Atomics to build and flight test its unmanned aircraft for the Off-Board Sensing Station program.

Jan- 2023 -

27 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Future US Combat Drone Completes Ground Engine Test

The US Air Force Research Laboratory and Blue Force Technologies have conducted a ground engine test for their Fury unmanned combat aircraft.

13 January

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force, Navy Team Up on Quantum Research

The US Air Force has signed a memorandum of understanding to share quantum computing expertise with the US Navy research community.

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