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Unmanned
USAF XQ-58 Valkyrie UAV completes first flight - News
March 07, 2019
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. The U.S. Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator completed its maiden flight at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.
Radar/EW
Air Force calls for submissions for Air Force Pitch Day effort - News
January 16, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. U.S. Air Force officials are looking to invest up to $40 million and are asking for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as part of a larger rapid contracting effort. The event -- Air Force Pitch day -- is modeled after commercial investment pitch competitions to deliver a faster, smarter approach to compete for ideas in the accelerating technology ecosystem.
Comms
First GPS III satellite successfully launched - News
January 02, 2019
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. The U.S. Air Force and mission partners reported a successful launch of the first Global Positioning Systems III satellite, accomplished December 23 from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral.
Cyber
Air Force selects five firms for $950 million cyber contract - News
April 13, 2018
WASHINGTON. The U.S. Air Force has chosen five small businesses to participate in a potential five-year, $950 million contract vehicle to research and develop cyber technology platforms.
Radar/EW
Air Force team explores electromagnetic spectrum, electronic warfare superiority - News
February 06, 2018
WASHINGTON. U.S. Air Force officials assembled the enterprise capability collaboration team that will explore how the service will continue to lead, operate, and integrate electronic warfare (EW) throughout the electromagnetic spectrum (EM).
Comms
USAF missile-warning center "talking" with new SBIRS satellite - News
January 22, 2018
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. The U.S. Air Force's 460th Space Wing has made contact with and is now "talking" to the fourth Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite following the satellite's successful launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on the evening of January 19, 2018.
Avionics
F-35 demonstrates accuracy in weapons delivery flight test - News
December 21, 2017
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. The U.S. Air Force 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) completed the Weapons Delivery Accuracy (WDA) flight test, ensuring the F-35 weapons system can deliver lethal ordnance both air-to-air and air-to-ground using the jet?s warfighting Block 3F software.
