In the wake of the Air Force grounding its CV-22 Osprey fleet over a safety concern, the Marine Corps’ top aviator said the Corps will not be following suit for its MV-22s, saying the service has been well aware of the issue for more than a decade. He is instead issuing guidance on how to reduce the likelihood of the problem occurring.
The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the largest Pacific Air Forces construction project awarded to date—$309 million to extend a runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, awarded the contract to extend one of the base’s two runways.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is warning that solar activity could cause geomagnetic storms strong enough to trigger disruptions to GPS, communications satellites, and some military radios. “Geomagnetic storms can impact infrastructure in near-Earth orbit and on the surface, potentially disrupting communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio, and satellite operations,” NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center explained in its warning.
National and military laboratories’ aging infrastructure has deteriorated—and that concern is top of mind for the Pentagon’s No. 2 official. After visiting the Air Force Research Laboratory during a multi-state trip to observe military-related technology pursuits, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks confirmed that she’s keen to help drive the modernization of the research and development facilities that the DOD relies on for next-generation capabilities.
Throughout its history, Rolls-Royce has remained a trusted Air Force partner through technological, economic, and military revolutions.
A right-wing coalition tipped to take power in Italy has committed to raising defense spending but may only manage a slight increase next year if it focuses on flagship tax cuts or pension increases, a leading analyst has said. The three-way coalition teaming Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, Matteo Salvini’s League party, and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia is expected to win elections following the collapse of a national unity government headed by Mario Draghi.
U.S. military and allied forces in upcoming exercises will put to the test commercial technologies that could help detect GPS jamming or other activities that disrupt satellite-based navigation. The project is led by the Defense Innovation Unit, a Pentagon organization focused on commercial technology. DIU is working with vendors to develop prototype systems that use data from satellites and other sources, artificial intelligence, and machine learning tools to locate intentional interference.
The Air Force football team is honoring the U.S. Space Force with the 2022 edition of the Air Power Legacy Series uniform. The Falcons will debut the uniform for the Navy game in Falcon Stadium on Oct. 1. The helmet features lightning bolts representing dominance, quick strike, and precision. The jersey features Space Force base patches on the left shoulder and a tonal United States flag on the right sleeve. The unit patches feature Space Base Delta 1 headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., and Space Base Delta 2 headquartered at Buckley Space Force Base, Colo.