Air Force Archives

Eileen Vidrine, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Air Force

Air Force’s targeted investments and strategies for AI

Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Eileen Vidrine on three priorities to push forward AI in the Air Force; governance, workforce planning and scalable use case projects.

Jan 17, 2024 By Scoop News Group

Concept art for the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM). (Image courtesy of Raytheon Technologies)

Raytheon to receive $407M for ‘enhancements’ to Air Force hypersonic missile

The deal is an addition to the nearly $1 billion deal awarded to Raytheon in 2022 to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM).

Jan 12, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Air Force cyber wing looking for new ways to recruit, keep top talent

The service is on the hook to provide six more teams to the cyber mission force.

Jan 2, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Air Force taps Intelsat for commercial space internet project

The Air Force Research Lab's DEUCSI program will develop and experimentally test satellite communication systems capable of operating with multiple commercial space internet constellations.

Dec 29, 2023 By Jon Harper

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing perform a flyover above Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)

Air Force publishes new doctrine on electromagnetic spectrum operations

The document outlines concepts, terminology, roles and responsibilities, authorities, operations and the importance of the spectrum to joint ops.

Dec 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

USAFA graduation ceremony in 2021. (Getty Images)

Air Force Academy moves to monitor social media for potential cadet misconduct

A solicitation details a need “to combat cadet conduct in digital mediums.”

Dec 22, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

A Jordanian F-16 Fighting Falcon deploys flares during Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Sept. 14, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Prater)

F-16 electronic self-protection system completes government lab integration

The F-16 IVEWS system finished an important step before its first flight test.

Dec 22, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Don’t expect ‘straight-line’ capability advancements for CCA drones, Air Force acquisition chief says

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew Hunter talked to DefenseScoop about collaborative combat aircraft.

Dec 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Air Force has ‘concerns’ about HACM; hasn’t ruled out boost-glide hypersonic weapons

Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter spoke with DefenseScoop about the service's hypersonics programs.

Dec 21, 2023 By Jon Harper

Next-generation air dominance and CCA drone concept art (Lockheed Martin image)

Air Force CCA drones could have greater range than crewed fighters: senior official

A leader of Air Force Futures provided insight into the latest thinking about collaborative combat aircraft.

Nov 15, 2023 By Jon Harper