USAF Ellsworth AFB to host first operational B-21s and training unit
The selection process follows a thorough environmental impact analysis (EIA) that aligns with the NEPA.
Northrop Grumman wins USAF Minuteman III sustainment contract
The contract has a ceiling value of $2.3bn for more than 18 and a half...
Boeing seeks more time to deliver Air Force One replacement
In 2018, Boeing received a contract from the US Air Force to deliver two presidential aircraft by 2024.
MAG’s MC-208 among USSOCOM’s five Armed Overwatch prototypes
The MC-208 Guardian is a multi-role aircraft built on the Cessna C-208 platform.
US AFGSC deactivates Air Force NC3 Center
USAF NC3 Center was activated to streamline the way the service handles NC3 systems.
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Change in theme mentions from 2019 to 2020
| Theme | YoY growth |
|---|---|
| M&A | +9.1% |
| Virtual Reality | +365.6% |
| Augmented Reality | +496.5% |
| Cybersecurity | −1.3% |
| China Impact | +1.1% |
| India Impact | −23.8% |
| Robotics | −32.1% |
| Electronic Warfare | +117.9% |
| Artificial Intelligence | +45.9% |
| Big Data | +17.0% |
Latest News
USAF announces launch of new Digital Transformation Office
The new DTO office will support collaboration and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
Ten Nato-member nations sign MoU for pilot training programme
The defence ministers of the ten countries agreed to create a network of European pilot training centres.
Pegasystems to develop joint low-code recruiting platform for RAF and RN
The new joint low-code recruiting platform will enhance experience for both the recruiters and the candidates.
Philippine Air Force receives five more S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
The PAF will receive the third batch of five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters later this year.
Latest Themes
Robots make more business sense with AI – just don’t expect fireworks
Robot use is becoming increasingly practical, which means that such machinery is being increasingly employed – and AI can only make robotics better, as Giacomo Lee finds out.
Is the aerospace, defense & security sector seeing the beginnings of an AI investment boom?
AI deals, jobs and patents have been booming in the last few years. But is the aerospace, defense & security sector keeping up?
Face recognition is just the tip of the AI Computer Vision iceberg
Flaws in AI training give as bad a name to face recognition. But as Giacomo Lee discovers, computer vision gives more than just a reflection of societal biases.
Chatbots: AI tech can be useful in real-world business applications right now
Chatbots, like AI, may seem terribly modern, but in fact have a long history – and interesting times ahead, explains Giacomo Lee.
Quantum computers, here but not here – what businesses need to know
The interest around quantum computing continues to grow, but many still see it as something that will happen in the future. The reality is that it is already making an impact, explains Giacomo Lee.
IoT must become the Internet of Secure Things for widescale acceptance in the 5G era
2021 is seen as a year of catch-up for the Internet of Things. But IoT cyber security issues which dogged the tech in the 2010s continue to do so, Giacomo Lee explains.
AI and Covid’s symbiotic relationship may make for tech’s Trojan horse
With AI more than rising to the challenge of Covid-19, its spread throughout the business ecosphere will only be a matter of time – and industries are already changing because of it, writes Giacomo Lee.
Tyto Athene wins USAF NETCENTS 2 task order for E911 sustainment
Tyto Athene has secured a Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS) 2 task order from the US Air Force (USAF).
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