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June 20, 2018

Air Force bolsters F-35 'threat library' to help ID Chinese J-20 and Russian PAK-50 fighters

The Air Force is now adding new information about enemy aircraft to the F-35's "threat library" database designed to precisely identify enemy aircraft operating in different high-risk areas around the globe - such as a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter or Russian T-50 PAK FA 5th Gen fighter, service leaders said.

June 7, 2018

F-35 to 2070? Air Force says 'software' will decide who wins future wars

Flying the F-35 all the way to 2070, blocking enemy missiles in mid-flight and using AI to quickly assist precision-guided weapons are all technologies which increasingly hinge upon rapid software development --- inspiring Air Force leaders to say “software” will determine who wins future wars.

June 5, 2018

SOFIC 2018: Amazing special operations vehicles, weapons and more on show

A stunning array of vehicles, weapons and gear were on display at SOFIC, the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference.

May 24, 2018

Terrifying new nuclear threat is here

The Air Force is integrating the B61 Mod 12 nuclear weapon into the F-35 this year as part of a long-range plan to deploy a nuclear-armed, dual-capable F-35 able to give commanders a wider envelope of precision nuclear attack options.

May 22, 2018

Air Force maps two-fold future plan for the B-1 bomber

The Air Force is mapping a two-fold future path for its B-1 bomber which includes plans to upgrade the bomber while simultaneously preparing the aircraft for eventual retirement as the service's new stealth bomber arrives in coming years.

May 17, 2018

National Hurricane Center gives sneak peek of newly improved technology

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is using newly improved technology to warn of major storms as Floridians brace for another active hurricane season set to begin in just a few days.

May 17, 2018

F-22s and F-35s will launch recoverable gremlins attack drones

U.S. Air Force F-22s and F-35s will soon launch and control recoverable attack drones from the cockpit of the plane to expand air-combat operations, test enemy air defenses, conduct long-range ISR and even deliver weapons.

May 17, 2018

New Air Force weapons strategy speeds missile warning, hypersonics and F-35 technology

The Air Force is now massively speeding up development for hypersonic weapons, missile warning systems and F-35 upgrades as key parts of an emerging new strategy emphasizing risk taking, prototyping and experimentation early in the acquisition process.

May 4, 2018

Air Force launches hypersonic weapons acceleration, speeds up prototyping

The Air Force is finishing engineering details on an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule -- to speed up an ability to launch high-impact, high-speed attacks at Mach. 5 - five times the speed of sound.

May 4, 2018

Air Force preps 'block 4' variant of the F-35, new weapons and tech for 2020s

The Air Force has begun early testing, software development and weapons integration for its upcoming Block 4 variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, an emerging model intended to give the multi-role fighter a new dimension of attack mission possibilities, service leaders said.