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Using Open Systems Architecture To Modernize SIGINT Presented by Raytheon Intelligence & Space Learn how Raytheon Intelligence & Space is helping the U.S. military overcome data processing challenges with open systems that significantly increase the capacity and speed of existing hardware. TacAir Study To Set Ranges For Aircraft Numbers "The TacAir study is coming to a close soon. I haven't had a chance to review it yet. But I'm hoping it will be an input that informs this National Defense Strategy, and the '23 POM and our plans going forward," said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. 'If We Don't Change, We're Going To Lose': Air Force Strategy Dep. Chief Hinote "Not in all cases, but in more and more cases, we are at parity with our competitor. I don't think that's okay," Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote said. New UAS And Tech Will Dominate A New Era In Air Warfare [Sponsored] Unmanned aircraft have changed warfare, security operations and much more in their first decades of widespread use. As the nature of war evolves, GA-ASI's aircraft and systems will be ready to evolve too and lead the way into new counter-air roles– and beyond. Air Force ABMS Refocus: Capabilities And Kit, Not Experiments ABMS "has not been adequately focused on achieving and building specific, measurable improvements and operational outcomes," said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. Nuclear Modernization Casts Budget Shadow Over Air Force Plans "There's no free money, right, so it has to come from somewhere," said Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements. F-15EX: Delivering Today For Tomorrow's Missions Advertisement [Sponsored] Boeing's lead in digital engineering has underpinned the F-15EX's success, schedule and low price, and will provide rapid capability growth through open architecture and agile software development. Air Force Special Operations Expects Amphibious MC-130J Test Next Year Notably, Slife called out the need to operate in and around "an island environment that is not serviced by a major fixed operating base runway." On Its Birthday, The Air Force Needs To Fight For What It Deserves On Sept. 17th, the Air Force celebrated its birthday with pomp, circumstance and cake. Behind the celebration, however, there are dangerous trends seen within the service, including a number of key platforms that are aging out and major expenses about to hit. Lockheed Unveils New Tanker Design: LMXT Lockheed is offering an upgraded version of the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker used by NATO nations. Space Force Calls For 'Trash Trucks' For All The Orbiting Junk Active debris removal is "definitely a need, and I think there is a use case for industry to get after that as a service-based opportunity," said Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt. Congress, Industry Chivvy Space Force On Commercial SSA Both the HASC and SASC have added funds for purchase of commercial space observation capabilities to their draft 2022 defense policy bills.

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