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Collaborative Combat Aircraft May Still Help Bombers, Experts Say

Aug. 24, 2022 | By Greg Hadley
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has backed off the idea of an unmanned bomber to pair with the B-21 Raider—but there could still be value in building low-cost, less sophisticated drones to accompany the B-21. That was the key takeaway from a recent three-day workshop ...

Kendall: Air Force Has an ‘Affordability Problem’ As It Tries to Meet Capability Gap

June 1, 2022 | By Abraham Mahshie
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said lower-cost unmanned platforms are key to closing any capability gaps created by reducing the fleet in the near-term while the service invests in capabilities that will enable it to compete with peer adversary China in the long-term. "By having ...

Details Emerge on New Unmanned Long-Range Bomber and Fighter Projects

March 3, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
New unmanned fighter and bomber projects won't unravel the Air Force's "4+1" combat aircraft roadmap, Secretary Frank Kendall said at the AFA Warfare Symposium. He provided broad outlines of the unmanned bomber and a cost target but said the project will be classified.

Department of the Air Force Leaders Will Pick Tech Winners, Losers Based on What’s Fieldable, Kendall Says

Feb. 15, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
Secretary Frank Kendall and his two service Chiefs are sifting through Department of the Air Force technology efforts in search of the ones most likely to “make a difference” and be fielded, and the men are discarding the ones that might be a lab success ...

Kendall’s Top Seven Priorities to Cope With Peer Adversaries Include Two New Aircraft

Dec. 9, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall is focused on seven management priorities to give the service the combat power it needs, rationalizing space architectures, addressing USAF's supply chain vulnerabilities, and adding two new unmanned combat aircraft to the services' force mix.
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