Feature Stories

The B-21 Raider took center stage at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference, with the latest update on program progress being delivered by newly appointed Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, during his State of the Forces...

When you envision the desert landscapes of Arizona, the last thing you may picture among the cacti and tumbleweed are rockets. Yet, because these arid conditions provide rare occurrences of any weather other than sunshine, it’s the ideal location to...

On the modern, dynamic battlefield, agility and connectivity are decisive advantages. Agile and networked warfighters who rapidly adapt to changing adversary tactics, techniques and technologies in real time can outmaneuver and win.   The same goes for...

“Justified confidence” in artificial intelligence is more than just new buzzwords. It’s about developing AI systems that are robust, reliable and accountable, and ensuring these attributes can be verified and validated. The National Security Commission...

As the electromagnetic spectrum becomes more contested and congested worldwide, modern electronic warfare systems are essential equipment for tactical aircraft. Northrop Grumman’s F-16 electronic warfare suite for international operators draws upon the...

The Air Force is talking about a new mission set for tanker and cargo aircraft—make the tankers flying communication nodes. The new mission set concept, known as the Data Tanker, uses existing aircraft, operating refueling missions, to not only share...

Humanity’s return to the moon will look different from previous visits. NASA’s Artemis program, launched by the Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, will land the first woman and next man on the moon. The program will...

Imagine a scenario in which the U.S. Navy identifies a new air, surface or subsurface threat while monitoring an adversary’s training exercise. That new threat metadata is then delivered to a software factory’s Continuous Integration/Continuous...

For today’s military leaders, sustaining and modernizing aging platforms and weapons systems to extend lifecycle performance is essential. Sustainment begins the day a platform is fielded and evolves until its disposition. Therefore, planning for,...

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) and Northrop Grumman Australia have partnered to develop a solution for the Joint Interface Control System, the first capability element of JP9347 – the Commonwealth of Australia’s Joint Data Network Program.   Using the...