The T7, Air Force explosive ordnance disposal’s newest robot, greets the F6A, the robot it will replace, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 25. Eglin and Hurlburt Field’s EOD flights received the robot and took part in a week of combined training on how to use their new state of the art equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole) SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 - The 96th Test Wing’s … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2022
Officer Leads Logistical Efforts in Saudi Arabia
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 - The officer in charge of a technical assistance advisory team worked his magic to acquire hundreds of thousands of pounds of equipment to meet mission requirements in Saudi Arabia. In the small port city of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast of western Saudi Arabia, more than 600 vehicles and pieces of equipment were offloaded via a Maritime Prepositioning Force … [Read more...]
F-16s Receive Radar System Upgrades
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 - The 480th Fighter Squadron is now the first active-duty Air Force F-16CM fighter squadron to bring their fleet of fighter jets into a new era of aerial dominance with the completion of its active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system upgrades. “Providing this capability on an already time- and combat-proven aircraft adds another layer to U.S. … [Read more...]
China May Draw Lessons From Russian Failures
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 - Chinese president Xi Jinping has set a timeline for his nation's military to be capable of taking Taiwan by 2027 — just five years from now. Recent events in the Taiwan strait have some questioning the strategic situation and prospects of a near-term invasion. Colin H. Kahl, the undersecretary of defense for policy, said that while China is very … [Read more...]
Doing the Dirty Work
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 - To reduce manpower requirements and the risk to the Joint Force for thorough equipment and vehicle decontamination, researchers are developing autonomous robotic systems that can identify and map chemical or biological warfare agent (CWA/BWA) contamination on surfaces, then decontaminate the surfaces, and clear a vehicle for unrestricted use. After being … [Read more...]