2023 USAF & USSF Almanac: Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations

Brown: Aircraft Age and Need for New Tech Driving Need for ‘Doomsday’ Replacement

May 8, 2024

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.

In F-16 Dogfight, AI and Human Pilots Are ‘Roughly an Even Fight,’ Says Kendall

May 8, 2024

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 essential to air and spacepower.

Drone Swarms Pose New Threat to US Bases, Official Says

May 8, 2024

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 America, a senior defense official…

Brown: Doctrine Changes Helped USAF Respond to Iran’s Strikes on Israel

May 7, 2024

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 aerial assault on Israel, he…

B-52s Join in Philippines Exercise, Then Head to Guam for Bomber Task Force

May 7, 2024

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

May 7, 2024

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 speed the development of new…

Pilot Unharmed After F-22 Mishap in Georgia

May 6, 2024

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

May 6, 2024

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 point.

PHOTOS: Air Force Secretary Flies in an AI-Piloted F-16, a ‘Significant Step’ for CCA

May 6, 2024

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.

2023 USAF & USSF Almanac: Glossary of Acronyms & Abbreviations

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