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U.S. Air Force

US
gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
www.airforce.com/
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The Air Force Research Laboratory funded the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3).

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 27, 2023Air Force navigation satellite to launch on Vulcan’s first national security mission

Edward A. Rice, Jr. is a retired Air Force General who served a 35-year career in the U.S. Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 26, 2023L3Harris elects retired four star general to Board of Directors

The U.S. Space Force and the Department of the Air Force manage over 100 satellites that perform strategic missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2023US Department of Air Force Selects Solstar Space for High Speed Data Communications

Gary Henry works with the Air Force Research Laboratory on concepts for using rockets for point-to-point cargo delivery under a $102 million, five-year contract awarded in 2020.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 22, 2023The future of Starship includes national security missions

The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office led development of the X-37B uncrewed reusable spaceplane and the B-21 long-range strike bomber.

Mentioned as: Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnical ProductFeb 20, 2023Secretive military space agency stepping out of the shadows

The Space Rapid Capabilities Office was modeled after the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, which was established in 2003.

Mentioned as: Air Force Rapid Capabilities OfficeTechnical ProductFeb 20, 2023Secretive military space agency stepping out of the shadows

VSS Unity’s test flight campaign will be followed by a research flight for the Italian Air Force under a contract signed in 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanFeb 16, 2023Virgin Galactic aircraft returns to flight

The U.S. Space Force and the Department of the Air Force manage over 100 satellites that perform critical strategic missions.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 15, 2023Solstar Space Awarded Contract by US Department of Air Force

Mark Steel spent 15 years in the Royal Air Force working on Airfield Navigational Aids, including terrestrial microwave links.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 15, 2023ALL.SPACE Builds up Executive Team Ahead of Smart Terminal Rollout

Mark Steel spent 15 years in the Royal Air Force working on Airfield Navigational Aids, including terrestrial microwave links.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 15, 2023ALL.SPACE’s latest strategic executive team appointment gets ready for smart terminal rollout

The Department of the Air Force awarded Solstar Space a Phase I STTR contract to evaluate the Slayton Space Communicator for high-speed data communications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 15, 2023Solstar Space Awarded Contract by US Department of Air Force

The U.S. Space Force and the Department of the Air Force manage over 100 satellites that perform strategic missions.

Mentioned as: the department of the air forceTechnical ProductFeb 15, 2023Solstar Space’s Slayton Space Communicator receives Phase I STTR Contract by Department of Air Force

The contract with the United States Air Force furthers Reliable Robotics' focus on automation of large, multi-engine jet aircraft.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023US Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics

Col. Sean R. McClune of the United States Air Force supports the efforts of Reliable Robotics in developing their aircraft automation systems.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023US Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics

Mitchell Institute chair Kevin Chilton, a retired U.S. Air Force general, remarked that the higher atmosphere was previously not receiving much attention.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023DoD can ‘tune’ space surveillance sensors to track spy balloons

Reliable Robotics announced a contract with the United States Air Force to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023US Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics

Remotely piloted aircraft will enable the United States Air Force to increase mission tempo worldwide.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2023US Air Force Awards Large Aircraft Automation Study to Reliable Robotics

The U.S. Air Force previously launched a similar transponder, Pathfinder 1, on an SES commercial satellite under a $9,000,000 contract.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2023Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites

The hosted-payload arrangement for Pathfinder 2 was made in 2018 when the Air Force awarded network integrator Artel a $19,000,000 contract to embed the mission on Amazonas Nexus.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 7, 2023Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites

Orbital Sidekick has secured contracts to supply hyperspectral data to the United States Department of Defense through partnerships with In-Q-Tel, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Space Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 3, 2023OSK secures million$ in strategic investment for energy sector intelligence solution
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