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22 August

US Wants Shahed Drone Replicas to Build, Improve Countermeasures

The US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drones that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and enhancing countermeasures.

21 August

Technology

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 67th Cyberspace Wing's 367th Cyberspace Operations Squadron prepare for daily mission tasks at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, March 31, 2025. The Airmen of the 67th Cyberspace wing remain at the ready to defend in the nation against any cyber threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jantzen Floate)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Backs Human-AI Collab in $1.25M Deal With California Tech Firm

California AI firm Eudia has secured a $1.25-million small business innovation research contract to bring its augmented intelligence platform to the US Air Force.

21 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Grid Aero Rolls Out Cargo Drone Built for Long Haul, Heavy Loads

California startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth with the Lifter-Lite, an autonomous cargo drone it dubs “the pickup truck of the skies.”

20 August

Air

An attendee utilizes night vision during an Operation KUDOS event July 11, 2025, at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota. Operation KUDOS is designed to allow children the chance to learn about different military operations and deployments. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Solberg)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Facilitates Deployment Prep Simulation for Kids in Ohio

The US Air Force has conducted an activity introducing children to pre-deployment mission briefs in an actual military setting at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

19 August

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Funds AI Upgrade to Microsoft Teams for Smarter Collaboration

AI technology is set to expand what Microsoft Teams can do to support large, distributed US Air Force units.

19 August

Europe

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Medical Group shelter from a simulated attack during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 11, 2025. Fighting Wyvern is a large-scale Combat Readiness Exercise designed to enhance Agile Combat Employment and ensure forces are ready to rapidly deploy, operate and sustain combat airpower under adverse conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

Rojoef Manuel

Italy Boosts Security at Aviano US Nuclear Base Amid Russian Sabotage Fears

Italy has raised security at the US nuclear-capable air base in the northeastern town of Aviano after intelligence suggested a possible Russian-linked sabotage attempt.

15 August

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Wants to Move From Tabletop Maps to AI-Driven War Drills

The US Air Force is seeking industry input on an AI-powered software-as-a-service wargaming platform for training service members.

15 August

Americas

An artistic rendering depicts the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL’s, Navigation Technology Satellite-3, or NTS-3, in simulated geosynchronous orbit. NTS-3, an experimental platform designed to demonstrate technologies to increase resiliency, robustness and reprogrammability of Position, Navigation, and Timing functionality in space, will be on display at AFRL’s “Engine to Accelerate” booths at the 2024 Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Sept. 16-18, 2024, in National Harbor, Maryland. AFRL is accelerating innovation by transforming the satellite navigation architecture to be reprogrammable both on-orbit and in the field, which enables new capabilities to support the warfighter faster through software updates. Like downloading a new app on your smartphone, this means that new satellites will not need to be launched to upgrade the signals, and that warfighters will not need to purchase and deploy new hardware to take advantage of upgraded signals. NTS-3 will mature technologies like the advanced timekeeping system that can detect and mitigate atomic clock faults without direct operator intervention. NTS-3's software-defined receiver, known as Global Navigation Satellite System Test Architecture, can receive and process new navigation signals that improve performance for U.S. forces in the presence of GPS interference or spoofing (a process by which users are sent inaccurate signals telling them that they are in the incorrect time and place). NTS-3 is anticipated to launch in late 2024. (Courtesy photo illustration)

Rojoef Manuel

AFRL Launches Experimental Satellite Into Orbit to Secure Navigational Edge

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has taken a major step toward securing the nation’s navigation advantage with the launch of the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket in Florida.

13 August

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

California Firm’s Portable Nuclear Reactor to Power US Military Base

California-based power generation company Radiant has signed an agreement to provide a mass-produced nuclear microreactor for a US military installation under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program.

13 August

Americas

Allied F-35 Lightning II aircraft participate in a Find, Fix, Track, and Target (F2T2) exercise over Poland and the Baltic region.

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force Eyes Smarter Target Tracking With $99M AI Project

The US Air Force is pressing ahead with its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI project, an effort to outsmart rapidly evolving threats.

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