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Oct- 2023 -

20 October

Air

Airmen from Los Angeles Air Force Base learn how to use charging equipment for the base's new Electric Vehicle Fleet during a training demo in El Segundo, Calif., on Oct. 31, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sarah Corrice/RELEASED.)

Leidos to Deliver Electric Vehicle Charging Services for US Air Force

The US Defense Innovation Unit has awarded Leidos a contract to provide multi-base electric vehicle charging services for the US Air Force.

18 October

Air

Maintenance and aircrew Airmen assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, conducted a mass generation of seven C-130 Hercules aircraft at Rosecrans Air National Guard base, St. Joseph, Missouri, October 14, 2023. Some of the aircraft conducted airdrops at Rosecrans and some aircraft conducted a flyover at a Missouri Western State University football game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Crane)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Begins Avionics Revamp for C-130H Hercules Fleet

The US Air Force has started the transition of its C-130H Hercules avionics from an analog to a digital configuration.

5 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Develop Air Defense Command and Control Prototype

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $39-million contract to develop a command and control software prototype for an air base air defense system.

4 October

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps Eavor for Geothermal Energy Solution at Joint Base San Antonio

The US Air Force has contracted Eavor to deliver a generated geothermal energy system for Joint Base San Antonio in Texas.

2 October

Technology

A computer image demonstrates the capabilities of Zero Eyes, a new artificial intelligence software designed to detect and alert the presence of firearms, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 28, 2022. Tyndall implemented the software in early 2022 and it currently remains in the testing and evaluating stage. (Courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

ZeroEyes to Research LiDAR-Enabled Threat Detection for US Air Force

ZeroEyes has received a contract to explore Light Detection and Ranging threat detection for the US Air Force.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Air

A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle taxis as another F-15E during a no-notice agile combat employment exercise

Juster Domingo

USAF Conducts No-Notice Combat Employment Exercise in Japan

The US Air Force has conducted a no-notice agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan to test the base's ability to quickly mobilize units.

27 September

Air

Joe Saballa

USAF Conducts First Flight of Upgraded U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

The US Air Force has conducted its first flight of its U-2 Dragon Lady spy aircraft after undergoing a major avionics upgrade.

27 September

Arms

An inert Joint Direct Attack Munition QuickStrike Extended Range mine is attached to a US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, in early March, 2023

Rojoef Manuel

BL Harbert to Develop Weapons Generation Complex for US Air Force

The US Navy has awarded BL Harbert a contract to construct a weapons generation complex at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana.

27 September

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Northrop Clinches $705M F-35 Air-to-Ground Missile Deal

Northrop Grumman has received a $705-million contract to supply new air-to-ground missiles for US Air Force F-35 combat jets.

27 September

Air

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet is seen grounded on a runway. Its identification, SP 481, is painted on its tail. A group of jets can be seen in the background, too out of focus to identify which kinds.

Juster Domingo

US Sends Four F-16s to Romania for NATO Air Policing

Four US Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived at Fetesti Air Base in Romania to conduct NATO air policing missions in the area.

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