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Oct- 2023 -

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.

26 September

Air

US Air Force's first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives First eVTOL Air Taxi

Joby Aviation has delivered the first electric vertical landing and takeoff system to the US Air Force as part of an effort to integrate air taxis into the service.

26 September

Air

Joe Saballa

Only 55% of US F-35s ‘Mission Capable:’ GAO

The US Government Accountability Office has found that only a little more than half of the country’s F-35 fighter jets were “mission capable” as of March 2023.

26 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Breaks Ground on First-Ever Electric Aircraft Charging Station

The US Air Force and BETA Technologies have conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for an air mobility electric charging station at Duke Field, Florida.

22 September

Americas