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Thales, Skydweller to offer solar-powered drone for month-long patrols
The companies have pitched their craft as a less expensive alternative to traditional drones like the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper.
DIUx awards AI contract to help Air Force decision-making
DIUx has awarded AI startup SparkCognition the first phase of a contract to provide analysis for Air Force budgeting procedures.
By Paige Williams
India’s Kalyani Group, Israel’s Rafael open missile-manufacturing facility
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems will undertake the production and assembly of Spike anti-tank guided missiles and its related technologies.
Dover C-5s take to the skies again after repairs
Five C-5s at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware returned to flight Thursday after undergoing repairs to their nose landing gear.
By Valerie Insinna
Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge
Russia and China are developing stealth fighters, but the U.S. Air Force still has the operational experience needed to keep it ahead, retired service officials said.
By Valerie Insinna
NATO readiness strategy: ‘Out-exercise them, out-train them’
Gen. Tod D. Wolters, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, highlighted for Defense News the importance of these exercises from the air perspective of the multi-domain effort.
By Paige Williams
Thailand’s Air Force requests funds to cover F-5 Tiger II upgrades
The upgraded aircraft, known as the F-5T Super Tigris, will also incorporate structural improvements that the Air Force says will add approximately 15 years to its service life.
By Mike Yeo
Israel begins concept work on Arrow-4 defender
Israel is working with state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and other firms to evaluate technologies needed to improve the ability to track, target and ultimately destroy threats.
By Barbara Opall-Rome
US launches unarmed ICBM from California in system test
The U.S. Air Force successfully launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California, the fourth such test this year.
Chinese Navy aiding US, Japan in search for missing American sailor
Two PLAN frigates shadowing Stethem, which is being assisted by two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, are now also aiding the recovery effort.
By David B. Larter
New tech paves way for ballistic missile defense
Successful test intercepts demonstrate new sensor technologies.
By Adam Stone