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Former Air Force Acquisition Chief Lands CEO Job with Drone Company

July 13, 2021 | By Greg Hadley
The Air Force’s former acquisition boss has landed a new job as the CEO of a Silicon Valley-backed startup that specializes in many of the same technologies he championed during his time with the service. Will Roper was announced as the new chief executive officer ...

USAF Should Adapt Industry Systems for Cyber Defense, Science Chief Says

May 18, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
The Air Force is a user of cyber infrastructure but isn't good at creating it, so it should rely on industry systems to stay ahead in the "arms race" of hacking attacks, service chief scientist and former DARPA director Victoria Coleman said during an AFA ...

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