AEROSPACE AND MILITARY NEWS
By Michael Lee | Fox News The Air Force is seeking to eliminate nearly half of its elite Tactical Air Control Party over the next three years as it continues to retire the legendary A-10 Warthog aircraft. The special operations job field, referred to as TACP, will shrink to roughly 2,130 positions from its current manning of about 3,700, … Read More “Elite Air Force operators brace for uncertain future as Pentagon pulls plug on A-10 Warthog fleet” »
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Krishn Kaushik and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, May 31 (Reuters) – The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co (GE.N) to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft in that country, according to three people briefed on the decision. A deal finalizing the joint production of the engines … Read More “US set to allow GE to make engines in India for New Delhi’s military jets” »
22 May 2023 The NATO Parliamentary Assembly pledged Monday to maintain “unwavering” support for Ukraine and appealed to leaders of the Alliance to speed up deliveries of fighter aircraft and other military hardware Kyiv needs in its struggle against Russian aggression. “Russia’s war seeks to crush Ukraine’s democracy and by extension undermine the values that … Read More “NATO PA pledges unwavering support to Ukraine, appeals for accelerated delivery of military equipment” »
Nevada Joint Force Headquarters Public AffairsStory by Capt. Emerson Marcus Col. Michael Fugett, the commander of the Nevada Air Guard’s 152nd Operations Group who genuinely prioritized service more than the allure associated with being a U.S. Air Force pilot, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday. He was 46. The Air Force Academy graduate, United Airlines … Read More “Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46” »
By Sandeep Shah Electro Optics Systems (EOS) and Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (MUAVs) are two technologies that have significantly impacted modern warfare. The integration of these two technologies has enabled military forces worldwide to achieve unprecedented levels of situational awareness, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition capabilities. As technology continues to evolve, it is expected that … Read More “Future Outlook for Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & EO Systems “ »
By Jim Garamone , DOD News The United States will transfer military equipment worth up to $400 million to Ukraine to aid its defense against the Russian invasion, Defense Department officials said today. This security assistance package features ammunition and support equipment to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, … Read More “U.S. Sends Ukraine $400 Million in Military Equipment” »
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif — The 152nd Airlift Wing (Nevada) and 153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming) participated in Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, spring training here from April 11 – 16, 2023. Several flight crews from both Air National Guard units … Read More “Air National Guard MAFFS units practice aerial wildland firefighting with U.S. Forest Service” »
M-LIDS sensors and effectors are currently employed on two M-ATVs; Leonardo DRS leads an integration effort to consolidate the capability onto one Stryker. Drones continue to become more capable and more dangerous. They’re being deployed effectively for surveillance and attack by both sides of the on-going conflict in Ukraine. Drones are impacting each side’s ability … Read More “The latest counter-UAS system targets drones with dual-defeat kinetics and EW” »
By Courtney Albon WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense selected Hypersonix Launch Systems, an Australian aerospace company, to develop a high-speed aircraft that can test hypersonic technologies. The aircraft will support a Defense Innovation Unit program called Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities, or HyCAT. The organization, which works to push technology from non-traditional companies to military users, … Read More “Pentagon chooses Australian firm to build hypersonic test aircraft” »
Consumer applications for augmented reality, like gaming and the metaverse aren’t making money, but military contracts are highly lucrative. By Tim Culpan / March 26, 2023 For more than a decade, technology pioneers have toiled away making virtual reality headsets in the hope that one day there’ll be a compelling and profitable need for these … Read More “Microsoft Has a $22 Billion Case for Combat-Ready AR” »
