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September 25, 2023 | International, Aerospace
Joby’s air taxis to help US Air Force usher in electric aviation era
The vehicles will first be flown remotely to shuttle cargo around Edwards Air Force Base, followed by human pilots and passengers next year.
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September 8, 2020 | International, Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Studies Rocket-Based Hypersonic Flying Testbed Plan
The U.S. Air Force is studying options for a hypersonic demonstrator, including potentially a return to rocket-based combined-cycle concepts similar to the X-43B project that was canceled in the 2000s. Credit: NASA To fully exploit the military utility of hypersonic speed in roles beyond high-speed weapons, the U.S. Air Force is stepping up its decades-long quest to develop a combined-cycle air-breathing... https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/us-air-force-studies-rocket-based-hypersonic-flying-testbed-plan
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April 24, 2022 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security
Britain's military procurement agency gets new management
A former defense industry executive is taking over the British government's multibillion-pound defense procurement effort.