Future narrowband satellite capability to transfer to Air Force
In a memorandum dated May 28, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer announced the transfer of responsibility for future narrowband satellite communications.
Air Force releases proposal request for the Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement Contract
The Space and Missile Systems Center, in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office, released a request for proposals May 3, for the purpose of competitively awarding firm fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contracts to two domestic…
Air Force S&T team deepens partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Center of Excellence
The Air Force announced May 1 it will deepen its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University by embedding a 10-person science and technology team focused on robotics and associated technologies affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University’s Center of Exc…
Gen Goldfein hosts inaugural space conference for US, partner nations
Surrounded by air chiefs from 11 other nations, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein plunged deep into discussion April 11 about the changing nature of space.
Shanahan, Wilson, Goldfein offer views for ensuring U.S. superiority in space
The top echelon of the United States’ civilian and military leadership offered unflinching assurances April 9, that America’s superiority in space will endure even as competition – and the stakes – for primacy intensify.
Wilson, Goldfein outline to Senate committee Air Force progress, need for larger force
Ending the week much as it began, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the Senate Armed Services Committee, April 4, that the Air Force must grow to meet – and defeat – security threats at …
Skyborg program seeks industry input for artificial intelligence initiative
The Air Force office of Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation at the Air Force Research Laboratory is working on fielding a prototype Autonomous, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle as an Early Operational Capability as early as 2023.
United States Space Command commander nominated
The president has nominated to the Senate Gen John W. “Jay” Raymond as the commander of United States Space Command.
US Air Force Astronaut Col. Nick Hague makes second launch to ISS
Col. Nick Hague, an astronaut, is scheduled for a second mission to the International Space Station aboard a Soyuz MS-12, March 14, 2019, from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Air Force space legend visits the Pentagon
Air Force legend, space pioneer and Guinness Book of World Records record holder, retired Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford held a question and answer session at the Pentagon, Jan. 29.