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Next U.S. Air Force Tanker Likely Autonomous

The U.S. Air Force’s next tanker aircraft will probably be autonomous, the service’s top acquisition official says.

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Mar 22, 2019

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GLCM Component Fabrication Restarting Before INF Treaty Expires

U.S. Defense Department to begin making components for new ground-launched cruise missile systems once banned under terms of the now-suspended INF Treaty....More
Mar 22, 2019

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What Is Pentagon’s Space Development Agency?

New organization will unify and integrate the development of space capabilities across the U.S. military....More
Mar 22, 2019

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Six Defense Budget Issues To Watch 3

U.S. Congress begins debating the Defense Department’s fiscal 2020 budget request....More
Mar 22, 2019

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BAE Develops Automated Decision Support for Air Battle Planners

BAE Systems is testing a software program for the U.S. Air Force to effectively distribute air battle planning and monitoring, and projections for the outcome, under a DARPA program....More
Mar 22, 2019

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U.S. Defense Budget Proposal Favors Next Gen Over Current Production

Ramping up for a ‘Great Power’ conflict means sacrifices for some existing programs....More
Mar 22, 2019

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Aviation Week Celebrates 2019 Laureate Winners and ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’

More than 400 luminaries gathered at the 62nd annual gala to honor the winners and top students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers....More
Mar 21, 2019

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Next U.S. Air Force Tanker Likely Autonomous 5

The U.S. Air Force’s next tanker aircraft will probably be autonomous, the service’s top acquisition official says....More
Mar 21, 2019

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Unmanned Cargo Glider Extends Aerial Delivery Standoff 1

Startup Logistics Gliders is flight-testing a disposable cargo-delivery aircraft for DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps....More
Mar 21, 2019

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The Week In Defense, March 21-27, 2019 2

Japan prepares to buy F-35s; Egypt signs agreement for Su-35s; BAE integrates new missiles on F-35; agreement may open Brazil spaceport to U.S. rockets....More
Mar 20, 2019

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DARPA Wants To Assemble, Demo Nuclear Rocket in Orbit 11

DARPA plans to demonstrate a nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) system that can be assembled on orbit to expand U.S. operating presence in cislunar space....More

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