“Cyberspace is an important part” of where the Air Force is heading in its preparation for future combat, Wynne said. Referring to the fact that cyber attack doesn’t require a country or even very much equipment, he noted that “Anyone can be a peer competitor to the US in this area,” he observed.
‘Angry Kitten’ EW Pod Tested on Search-and-Rescue HC-130
April 17, 2026
The Air Force recently tested its “Angry Kitten” electronic warfare pod on an HC-130J during Exercise Bamboo Shield, showing the pod can turn the rescue platform into a command-and-control node and protect it from enemy radars.The tests follow what could be the pod’s first use in combat after it was…