The launch of the final Defense Support Program early warning satellite currently is on tap for November, reports Amn. David Dobrydney. It was slated for late August. Boosting the DSP into orbit will be a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy and marks the first operational launch for the new booster.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.