Friday 31 July 2020

Weekly Briefing: Air Warfare News and Analysis

The latest Air Warfare news and analysis from Breaking Defense Advertisement
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US-Israel Talks Focus On Iran, Syria, & Arms

Israeli defense ministry officials told their Pentagon counterparts that the US underestimates the danger from Tehran. Israel is also seeking more US-made F-35s, F-15s, and KC-46As.

 

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DoD Needs Plans To Protect Commercial Space Industry, Says New Study

"Our mission in the Space Force will become to protect that commerce, and I like to talk about it in terms of protecting the 'celestial lines of commerce,' or the space lines of commerce," says Col. Eric Felt, head of the Space Vehicles Directorate at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

 

'Ships Don't Feed Hungry Children:' Dems Rip GOP COVID Bill

"You don't have to be a doctor or a four-star general to understand that spending billions on new helicopters, combat vehicles, and fighter jets is not the solution" to the COIVD problem, said Rep. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

 

AF Will Choose Skyborg Prototypes This Summer

The drone's mission set "could be anything from base defense to communications to sensing," said AFLCMC's Brig. Gen. Dale White.

 

Game Changer: The Case for Medium Altitude Persistent Air Power [Sponsored]

As tensions rise, ISR demand will increase exponentially as will the need for kinetic response to threats.

 

Air Force Seeks Startups To Build High-Tech 'Bases Of The Future'

The near-term focus is on rebuilding hurricane-ravaged Tyndall AFB, but the long-term goal is to build more resilient bases around the world — including in war zones.

 

Northrop Teaming With Startups To Build Autonomy Chops

The big defense contractors are looking at smaller, agile companies to push the envelope on AI, and developing the new 'Skyborg' brain.

 

Space War: US To Meet With Russia; Rolls Out Warfighting Doctrine

For the first time in seven years, the US and Russia will formally meet to discuss norms of behavior in space — even as both nations build capability for war in the heavens.

 

US Loosens Export Rules For Military Drones

The change would make available all Category I drones currently made by the US, including the long-loitering surveillance and armed systems which have played a key role in Washington's counterterrorism fights.  

 

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