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Feb- 2023 -

2 February

Engineers from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division apply a fiducial tag aboard a T-6 Texan to autonomously capture arrival and departure data during ground operations in an experiment at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland in 2022. (U.S. Navy photo)

US Navy Demonstrates New Aircraft Tracking Capability Using QR Codes

The tagging system uses QR codes and is processed by artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and track each plane at a site.

2 February

Air

A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Mar. 7, 2017. Travis was recently selected as one of the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Receive 15 Additional Pegasus Tankers From Boeing

The US Air Force and Boeing have signed a contract for the ninth production lot of 15 KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.

1 February

Technology

US Air Force soldiers and cyber-warfare specialists

Rojoef Manuel

SIMBA to Support USAF Supply Management With Blockchain Solutions

The US Air Force has awarded SIMBA Chain a contract to develop and employ blockchain solutions for the service’s supply chain management.

Jan- 2023 -

31 January

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Hypersonic Air-Breathing Weapon Completes Final Test Flight

The US Air Force has completed the final test flight of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept.

30 January

Air

Electra’s eSTOL offers the flexibility of “soccer field” operations with fixed wing-like payload, range, and fuel efficiency, quiet and safe operation, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Rojoef Manuel

Electra to Build Full-Scale eSTOL Aircraft Prototype for US Air Force

The US Air Force AFWERX innovation arm has awarded Electra a contract to develop an electronic short take-off and landing aircraft prototype.

27 January

Technology

ICBM Technical engineers from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center out of Hill Air Force Base, Utah, look over documents that will allow them to help the 90th Maintenance Group with any problems they come across, Dec. 7, 2021, at F.E Warren AFB, Wyoming. The technical engineering squadron at Hill AFB, Utah has an office located at F.E Warren AFB, Wyoming in order to provide the local maintenance squadron with the help they need to complete their day-to-day mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sarah Post)

Rojoef Manuel

Polysentry Receives US Air Force AI Data Management Contract

The US Air Force has awarded data solutions provider Polysentry a contract to develop an AI-powered information classification platform.

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.

26 January

Technology

A drone operated by airmen flies over a training area at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 8, 2019, while capturing aerial intelligence during Polar Force 20-1, a two-week exercise designed to test the base’s mission readiness

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps Howard University for Tactical Autonomy Research

The US Air Force has teamed with Howard University to conduct tactical autonomy research supporting US military systems.

25 January

Air

PACAF pilot prepares CBRN protective equipment at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea

Rojoef Manuel

US Pacific Air Forces Trial Counter-Chemical Warfare Protection in South Korea

The US Pacific Air Forces has tested counter-chemical warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures for the first time in South Korea.

24 January

Land

Retrofitted light service support vehicle. Photo: Tech. Sgt. Anastasia Tompkins/USAF

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Introduces Revamped Light Support Service Truck

The US Air Force 621st Contingency Response Wing has rolled out a prototype for its light service support vehicles.

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