Daily Report: AI, Human Roughly Even in Dogfights | Faster Cognition in Training | Drone Threat to US Bases
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Brown: Aircraft Age and Need for New Tech Driving Need for ‘Doomsday’ Replacement
It is critical that the Air Force move forward on the replacement for its E-4B “Doomsday” aircraft to keep the capability “viable” into the next decade and beyond, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. told lawmakers May 8.
Hinds Nominated to Be New Deputy Commander at USAFE
Maj. Gen. Jason T. Hinds has been nominated for a third star and to take over as deputy commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, the Pentagon announced May 8. If confirmed, Hinds would serve as the No. 2 behind Gen. James ...
In F-16 Dogfight, AI and Human Pilots Are ‘Roughly an Even Fight,’ Says Kendall
The artificial intelligence that controlled the F-16 on which Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew last week was evenly matched in dogfights against a human pilot with more than 2,000 flight hours, Kendall said May 8, as he made the case that autonomy will become ...
New Tech Helping Airmen Think Faster in Training, AETC Boss Says
New technologies such as augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) and remote simulator instruction are helping train Airmen faster and improve graduation rates, according to Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, the head of Air Education and Training Command. That technology is key to what he calls “the ...
Drone Swarms Pose New Threat to US Bases, Official Says
The U.S. military has not seen any drone swarms near its bases since mysterious incidents befell a key Virginia military base last year. But there are still roughly two to three cases a week of drones flying into the airspace around U.S. military bases in ...
Daily Report: Costly Repairs for Guam | Allvin on 2nd Round of CCAs | B-52s Fly in Philippine Exercise
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Brown: Doctrine Changes Helped USAF Respond to Iran’s Strikes on Israel
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. still “believes” in his mantra of “Accelerate Change or Lose”—and indicated the doctrinal changes it produced when he was Air Force Chief of Staff played a role in the service’s recent response to Iran’s ...
B-52s Join in Philippines Exercise, Then Head to Guam for Bomber Task Force
Two B-52s comprise a Bomber Task Force now operating in the Indo-Pacific, after participating in the Balikatan 2024 exercise in the Philippines.
Allvin: Air Force ‘Already Drawing the Concepts Up’ for Second Batch of CCA Designs
The Air Force is already looking past the initial contracts it has awarded for the first autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft and is sketching out plans for the second batch of aircraft, Chief of Staff David W. Allvin said May 7. The approach is intended to ...
Air Force Needs $10 Billion to Repair Guam After 2023 Typhoon
A year after Typhoon Mawar hit Guam, the Air Force estimates it will need nearly $9.7 billion to rebuild and improve its facilities on the island. The number is close to double the $4.39 billion spent to date rebuilding Tyndall and Offutt Air Force Bases ...
Daily Report: F-22 Mishap | Hurricane Hunters Stretched Thin | Kendall Flies in AI-Piloted F-16
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Pilot Unharmed After F-22 Mishap in Georgia
The Air Force is investigating a mishap involving an F-22 fighter jet that took place at about 11:30 a.m. on May 6 at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Ga.
Northrop Gets $7 Billion for B-2 Support Through 2029. After That, Funding Dries Up
Northrop Grumman received a $7 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity Air Force contract for improvements and maintenance on the B-2 bomber, covering these activities at five USAF bases through 2029. Budget documents show no more procurement or research and development on the B-2 is planned after that ...
PHOTOS: Air Force Secretary Flies in an AI-Piloted F-16, a ‘Significant Step’ for CCA
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall caught a ride in the front seat of a modified, artificial intelligence-piloted F-16 on May 2, a high-profile show of confidence in the service’s autonomous technologies—and another key step in maturing that technology for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Hurricane Hunters Say They Need More C-130s To Meet Record-High Demand
Air Force Hurricane Hunters have just 10 aging WC-130Js to fly an increasing number of missions gathering life-saving data for decision-makers before a storm.
Daily Report: New INDOPACOM Commander | CV-22 Returns to Flight | Why Guardsmen Don’t Want to Transfer to USSF
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New INDOPACOM Boss Takes Over, Urging Readiness Against Chinese Aggression
Navy Adm. Samuel J. Paparo Jr. assumed leadership of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, succeeding Navy Adm. John Aquilino at a change of command ceremony, urging action amid China's “increasing intrusive and expansionist claims,” on May 3
US, Australia, Japan Pledge to Hold F-35 Exercises in All Three Nations
Secretary of Defense Austin Lloyd III met with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines to discuss bolstering defense ties on May 2. The discussion included plans for joint F-35 exercises with Japan and Australia in the coming years.
Air Guardsmen Explain Why They Don’t Want to Switch to the Space Force
Air National Guardsmen called a proposal to transfer their units into the Space Force an “existential threat” to the Guard and dangerous for national security, the latest volley of criticism of the idea that Department of the Air Force leaders are pushing Congress to adopt. In ...