Defense Unicorns on Software Acquisition - Live at ASC24

Defense Unicorns on Software Acquisition – Live at ASC24

Sept. 18, 2024

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Victoria Wyler, Defense Unicorns’ Growth Lead discusses software acquisition at AFA’s 2024 Air, Space & Cyber Conference at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.

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Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Joshua Niedzwiecki, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Combat Solutions...

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Sept. 30, 2024

Lockheed Martin received two Air Force contracts on Sept. 27, together worth $3.56 billion, for production of the AGM-58B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile and the AGM-158C Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, the Pentagon announced. The contracts include missiles for the Air Force, Navy, and partner nations under the Foreign Military Sales program.…

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Sept. 24, 2024

As the Air Force prepares for great power competition and a potential high-end fight with the likes of China and Russia, its training needs to keep pace, and artificial intelligence and open systems can provide a better representation of the threats and the ways the U.S. will fight in the…

Space Force Wants a Market for Commercial Satellites That Can Maneuver in Orbit

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How the Air Force Reserve Overcame Its Recruiting Crisis

Sept. 23, 2024

After two years of storm clouds, the future looks bright for Air Force Reserve Command recruiting, which exceeded its fiscal year 2024 goal of 7,200 Airmen by about 1.2 percent.

27 Great Unit Patches from AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference

Sept. 22, 2024

Airmen and Guardians from around the world wore patches celebrating the mission and heritage of their home units at this year’s AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

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Sept. 21, 2024

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