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Air Force Wants Game Changers for its Cyber Vision Study
The Air Force is performing a study on how it can improve its cyber capabilities, according to a request for information issued Wednesday.
The RFI is looking for submissions addressing the Air Force’s needs in the cyberspace for possible inclusion in the Air Force Cyber Vision 2025 study, which will identify best practices in the…
Air Force Special Ops Taking ‘Open’ Approach to Buying Tablets
Published on 11 Jan, 2012 at 14:28 in Mobility | Viewed 20 times | No Comments
The Air Force Special Operations Command will not solely look to iPads in the command’s effort to provide flight crews with electronic flight bags.
The command said in a December 2011 contract justification and approval notice that iPads had exceeded the command’s requirements during tests. However, a command spokeswoman told NextGov in an email the command is…
Air Force Seeking Wearable Computer with GPS Included
The Air Force is pursuing a wearable computer and tactical vest, according to a request for information posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.
The Air Force said it wants a system that can run on Windows 7 or later systems and is compliant with commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and software interfaces.
The Air Force also wants…
Boeing Awarded Option to Upgrade Air Force Surveillance Satellite
The Air Force has awarded Boeing a $23,881,830 contract modification for infrastructure maintenance and delivery of the Space Based Space Surveillance Block 10 System, according to a Pentagon announcement.
According to Boeing, the SBSS is the only space-based sensor in the Air Force’s space surveillance network. The network is intended to detect distant objects despite interference from…
Air Force Wants iPads for Flight Crews
The competition is on for authorized Apple re-sellers as the Air Force Special Operations Command is looking to bring in 2,861 Apple iPad2 tablets to aid crew members during flights, according to an AFSOC notice and NextGov report.
The Dec. 29, 2011 notice indicated the Air Force…
Contractors Fuel, Provide Personnel for US’ Worldwide Proliferation of Drones, Bases
Published on 30 Dec, 2011 at 13:58 in C4ISR | Viewed 15 times | No Comments
More civilian contractors are working directly with the U.S. military and CIA to gather intelligence and execute offensive strikes as the U.S. continues to expand the number of drones it operates around the world.
Many of these contractors are helping drive the U.S.’ demand for their personnel by rapidly evolving drone technologies and capabilities, working in tandem with the U.S. to develop a global network…
Lockheed to Maintain IBM Software for Global Air Force System
Published on 27 Dec, 2011 at 11:07 in Cyber | Viewed 15 times | No Comments
Lockheed Martin will continue to maintain IBM software for the Air Force, as well as provide the branch with new software licenses in support of the Air Force’s global combat support system.
According to a Pentagon announcement, the work will support the system’s development and integration environment.
The company won an $8,510,044…
ITT Exelis Reports Successful Test for Air Force’s GPS III Program
ITT Exelis integrated and performed the initial power up of a full-size payload prototype for the U.S. Air Force‘s Global Positioning System III program, according to a company announcement.
The company said the test was intended to show that the digital communications, telemetry and radio frequency interfaces are working properly. A…
Air Force Sends General Atomics Drone to Afghanistan
Published on 15 Dec, 2011 at 13:04 in C4ISR | Viewed 16 times | No Comments
The Air Force is sending a General Atomics Predator C Avenger drone to Afghanistan, according to a Flightglobal report.
The Avenger is referred to as a test aircraft, but Flightglobal reports the order meets Defense Secretary Leon Panetta‘s request for reconnaissance and strike capabilities.
“This aircraft will be used as…
ATK Delivers First Satellite Structures and Tanks for GPS III Satellites
Published on 19 Sep, 2011 at 11:15 in C4ISR | Viewed 14 times | No Comments
ATK delivered the initial two A2100 composite satellite structures and the first ship set of propellant tanks for the GPS III satellites Lockheed Martin is building for the Air Force marking the first major hardware delivery milestone in the program
“The GPS III program continues to meet major milestones on or ahead of schedule, and the delivery of…
