OCTOBER 28, 2020 - The leader of the Space Force today discussed his service's partnerships and relations with Congress and the Air Force. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, the chief of space operations and commander of the U.S. Space Command, attended a virtual event with the National Defense University Foundation in Washington, D.C. The partnership with the … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Air Force Announces Record Response, $38 million for “Flying Car”
OCTOBER 27, 2020 - AFWERX is recommending more than 250 proposals as part of its X20D Small Business Technology Transfer, or STTR, Open Topic solicitation, a record in the program’s nearly three-decade history. “After successfully completing weeks of evaluations, selectees are undergoing final due diligence activities prior to proceeding to contract award,” said Maj. Jared … [Read more...]
Marines, America ARG Build an Integrated Blue-Green Team
OCTOBER 27, 2020 - Over the course of a recent deployment, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and America Amphibious Ready Group enhanced interoperability between the Navy-Marine Corps team, challenging old patterns and finding new ways to integrate capabilities. MEUs regularly embark, train and deploy on Navy vessels in order to be prepared to respond to crisis anywhere in … [Read more...]
Project Convergence Strengthens Future Vertical Lift Capabilities
OCTOBER 27, 2020 - Project Convergence is refining the Army’s aviation capabilities, as leaders work toward an asymmetric advantage in the air to fight and win against a near-peer threat, commander of the Army Aviation Center of Excellence said last week. “Army aviation is on a fantastic glide slope right now with affordable leap-ahead technology that is informing how we … [Read more...]
DoD Awards University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics Contract
OCTOBER 27, 2020 - Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station, or TEES, has been awarded a $20 million per year contract to establish and manage a University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics, or UCAH. The award, which was announced today by the Pentagon, has a base year and four additional option years of $20 million, with a total value of up to $100 … [Read more...]