Gen. Bruce A. Carlson, the head of Air Force Materiel Command, predicts a new dawn for small space systems. He told AFA’s Los Angeles Symposium last week that he sees “significant opportunities” in development of micro satellite programs as exemplified by the XSS-11 Minotaur (launched earlier this year). He added that Air Force Research Laboratory is working to decrease the size and weight of on-board electronics found in key satellite systems. The shift has been accelerated by the Global War on Terrorism, with its heavy demands on GPS satellites and on bandwidth in general, said Carlson.
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
