Air Force
As aircraft losses mount, Pentagon wants a software fix to see through the fog of war
The Defense Department is looking to update how older planes see each other and absorb data.
Air Force Research Lab seeks more national approach for innovation
Lab officials give a first glimpse at how they want to expand on a pilot program for turning dual-use technology into operational capability.
The Netherlands joins US Air Force’s robot wingman program
The U.S. ally also agreed to develop small drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance with General Atomics.
IT excellence: lessons from the VA, the Air Force and abroad
COMMENTARY | Americans want smarter government. Success stories at the VA and the Air Force show it’s possible to transform digital services with the right leadership.
Air Force seeks secure cloud app to manage flights for govt VIPs
The new tool is critical “due to significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified in the existing scheduling system,” the branch says in a notice for industry.
The Pentagon is already testing tomorrow’s AI-powered swarm drones, ships
DOD pulled off unmanned amphibious landings, self-coding drones, and more just in the last year. What's next?
USAF cracks down on ‘need to know’ violations in wake of Discord leaks
Wing commander fired, 14 more disciplined after hundreds of documents were posted to a chat platform.
Tuberville says he'll drop hold on most military promotions
Alabama senator says he will keep the brakes on some of the most senior officers’ nominations.
Human operators must be held accountable for AI’s use in conflicts, Air Force secretary says
The Pentagon needs “to find a way to hold people accountable” for what artificial intelligence technologies do in future conflicts, according to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
Air Forces Cyber turns focus to information operations
New training effort will teach how to target disinformation campaigns and how to influence audiences.
Connect everything? Leaders need to get specific first
Hazy visions of data flowing seamlessly around the battlefield won’t get the job done, says the Air Force general for C2 systems.
Questions loom as Air Force robot-wingman effort prepares to take flight
Industry execs outline challenges of technology, test and evaluation—and even philosophy.
Air Force research arm plans AI prototypes contract for command and control efforts
The $99 million broad agency agreement aims to develop artificial intelligence applications that could help optimize all-domain operations.
Air Force taps enterprise IT director as new CIO
Officials confirmed the armed service named Venice Goodwine to replace outgoing CIO Lauren Knausenberger.
USAF wants its future robot wingmen to fly with sister services as well
And it wants them far more quickly than the typical acquisition program
Could the Pentagon use a little ChatGPT?
The Air Force’s top tech leader said the AI technology, or something like it, could help “rapidly pull together information” such as figuring out who’s in charge of an organization.
Expect AR/VR on the battlefield, Air Force CIO says
Augmented- and virtual-reality gear will become more than just a training tool, Knausenberger says.
After 5 full-throttle years, Kessel Run is settling in for the long haul
The new leader of the Air Force “software factory” wants data and architecture standards that stand the tests of time.
How is the Air Force doing at cyber?
To answer the question, a new task force is working to map the service’s networks.
Air Force ready to take bids for $5.3B cyber tech vehicle
Unrestricted and small business pools are a feature in this procurement.
