Defense One

Air Force wants AI in its air-ops command-and-control system

The Next-Generation Air Operations Center Weapon System effort aims to upgrade the Air Operations Center (AOC) Weapon System ...
Washington Technology

Air Force eyes OTAs, agile acquisition for next-gen air operations command and control system

The Air Force is in the early stages of a modernization effort for its command-and-control system for air operations. Postings on Sam.gov signal that the service wants a faster and more flexible ...
The Aviationist

SOCOM To Equip C-130 Fleet With APG-83 AESA Radar In Major Upgrade

Special Operations Command selected Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR to replace legacy radars on AC-130J, MC-130J, and HC-130J aircraft. The U.S. Air Force has announced that Special Operations Command ...
The Aviationist on MSN

U.S. Air Force Plans to Deploy Cruise Missiles from Cargo Aircraft by 2027

The Rapid Dragon program, now called Dragon Cart, transitioned to a Program of Record and will see cargo aircraft able to ...
Stars and Stripes

Air Force Skyraider II crashes during training flight in Oklahoma

An OA-1K Skyraider II — Air Force Special Operations Command’s new aircraft — crashed in a field in Oklahoma City on Thursday afternoon, the Oklahoma National Guard said in a statement. Two crew ...
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U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Cut the Size of One of its Most ‘Controversial’ Programs

Key Points and Summary - U.S. Special Operations Command is cutting its Armed Overwatch plan from 75 to 62 OA-1K Sky Wardens after GAO questioned fleet justification and as Pentagon budgets tilt ...
Stars and Stripes

SOCOM head says he would buy more drones, more advanced training ranges with bigger special operations budget

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley told senators that an increased budget would allow him to build specialized training ranges for his ...