Editor's NoteQuantum Technologies for Improved Positioning/Timing Expected, But Communications Networks a Longer Term Effort Advances in sensing and GPS positioning via quantum computing are expected in the next five years, but secure communications through quantum networks and a quantum Internet appear to be a longer-term effort.…
Editor's NoteFuture Conflicts May Require "Logistics At the Edge" Hobbling supply chains is an easier way for adversaries to counter U.S. military forces than head-to-head combat. U.S. Air Force officials are recognizing this, as Air Force acquisition chief Will Roper is…
Editor's NoteThe Future of Aerospace Cybersecurity May Reside in AI and Data Defense Artificial intelligence (AI) and data defense at the application level, rather than the network level, may feature prominently in the future of aerospace cyber security. For example, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's…
ConnectivityU.S. Space Force Working with U.K. on Small Satellites, Space Deterrence, SATCOM, Launch The U.S. Space Force is working with the United Kingdom on military space projects and looking into further areas of cooperation. Areas of interest include small satellites, space deterrence and reduction of…
ConnectivityU.S. Air Force Collaboration with Hypergiant to Provide Satellite Retasking Within Minutes The U.S. Air Force's collaboration with Texas-based Hypergiant Industries is to lead to a Chameleon Constellation of 24 to 36 artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-enabled cube satellites able to be…
MilitaryAirbus Delivers First A330 MRTT, As Company Looks to Autonomous Refueling On June 29, Airbus delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at the Airbus…
Editor's NoteHow Searidge Uses Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionize Airports, Air Traffic Management Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are already revolutionizing air traffic management (ATM), with the potential to support more use cases in the future according to a June 24 Global Connected Aircraft…
MilitaryBoeing Outlines Fixes for KC-46A Remote Vision System Boeing has outlined a number of fixes for its Remote Vision System (RVS), which allows air refueling operator station (AROS) personnel in the front of KC-46A aircraft to steer refueling booms using…