SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 - The Defense Department prioritizes China as its long-term, pacing challenge because of its increased military confidence, willingness to take risks and China's adoption of a coercive and aggressive approach to the Indo-Pacific region, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks said today. In a Defense News forum, the deputy secretary said meeting such a … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2021
Air Force Repurposes Condemned F-35 Aircraft For Training Aids
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Airmen here are currently involved in transforming a condemned F-35A Lightning II into sectional training aids for use during instruction of F-35 maintainers. The aircraft was involved in a landing mishap at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in 2020. The pilot safety ejected, but the aircraft burned after impact and was considered unrepairable. After the … [Read more...]
Marine Corps In Charge Of First MQ-9A “Reaper”
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, procured the Marine Corps’ first MQ-9A “Reaper” remotely piloted aircraft after transitioning from contractor owned, contractor operated to government owned, contractor operated at Marine Corps Aircraft Station Yuma, Arizona, August 30, 2021. In order to achieve the Commandant of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Drives Innovation Through Flightline Ops Challenge
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Innovators and thought leaders from industry, academia and the federal government gathered at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Las Vegas, Nevada, late last month to review technologies that will be a part of the Revolutionizing Flightline Operations AFWERX Challenge. This effort is a sequel to last year’s Base of the Future Challenge championed by the Natural … [Read more...]
Small Businesses Critical to DoD Mission
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 - Small businesses are agile and innovative, and every day they provide value in their contributions as prime and sub-tier suppliers to the defense mission, the director of the Defense Department's Office of Small Business Programs said. And there's no question that the warfighter is benefiting from their capabilities on a daily basis, Farooq A. Mitha … [Read more...]