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Advanced material buys to accelerate missile production

June 15, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s a conversation with John Norman, VP at Raytheon of USAF airpower requirements and capability and former USAF major general, on the Aerospace Advantage podcast. […]

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DoD needs to rebuild competency in hypersonic flight test

March 16, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

We need to move rapidly toward weaponization of hypersonics. We have already demonstrated that we have the technical understanding to address both the challenges of […]

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F-16 makes in-flight software updates to EW system as proof of concept for much larger networking effort

September 1, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s Mike Benitez on the Aerospace Advantage podcast discussing in-flight updates to the ALQ-213 electromagnetic warfare system, which requires some programming to detect enemy radar […]

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Progress in Skyborg and what’s holding back hardware

February 11, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Mike Atwood (General Atomics): We’re really excited to see the formation of the Vanguard programs and realize his vision. The challenge we’ve had is though […]

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How did the US Air Force become the smallest, oldest it’s ever been?

December 17, 2020 Eric Lofgren 0

John Baum: Why do we now have the smallest, oldest Air Force in our nation’s history? What does this mean for the future?   Mark […]

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