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10 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Eyes Independent Loyal Wingman Squadrons

The US Air Force plans to establish dedicated squadrons for its next-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

9 October

Air

The MH-139A Grey Wolf was unveiled and named during the ceremony at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 19, 2019. (U.S Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Buys Eight Grey Wolf Helicopters

The US Air Force purchased eight more Grey Wolf helicopters to boost capabilities for patrol, search and rescue, and missile field security.

9 October

Americas

Airmen attending a base all-call use their smart phones to follow along and interact during the presentation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Fairchild leadership supporting Airmen is a high priority, and were testing out the interactive format as a means to better connect with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Air Force Employee Sentenced for Sharing Defense Info on Dating App

A former civilian employee of the US Air Force was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for sharing classified information on an online dating platform.

9 October

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Trace Systems Tests Edge Computing Tech at US Air Force ‘Future Flag’ Drills

Trace Systems participated in the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Future Flag 25-2 exercise, testing its rugged edge computing systems.

9 October

Americas

Christine Casimiro

PDW to Supply C100 Unmanned Aerial Systems to US Air Force

The US Air Force’s 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW), based at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia, has contracted PDW to supply its C100 multi-mission unmanned aerial systems.

8 October

Americas

Raytheon and Anduril complete an HLG solid rocket motor test.

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon, Anduril Validate Rocket Motor for Faster, Farther Air-to-Air Weapons

Raytheon and Anduril have successfully completed a static fire test of a solid rocket motor (SRM) using a Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) design that can enable air-to-air weapons to fly faster and farther.

6 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Taps Tennessee Firm to Develop Fuel-Efficient Drone Engine

The US Air Force has awarded Minco Technologies $13.6 million to develop and demonstrate a next-generation drone engine designed to improve fuel efficiency significantly.

2 October

Americas

High-power laser used for High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps AeroVironment for Electromagnetic Shielding Tech Push

AeroVironment has been selected for a $499-million contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop capabilities that can shield troops and equipment from harmful electromagnetic radiation.

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30 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Revives WW2-Era Squadron for MQ-9 Reaper Operations in South Korea

The US Seventh Air Force has reactivated the World War II-era 431st Squadron as an MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, aligning with July reports that outlined plans for extended deployment.

26 September

Air