Applications are open for this year’s
Air Force Youth Programs’ Virtual Teen Aviation Camp. Applications are due no later than April 14.
The virtual camp, held in partnership with
Air Force Aero Clubs, is June 14-25 and offers an introduction to the field of aviation and opportunities for careers and leadership roles within the Air Force and
Designed by Air Force Youth Programs and managed by the
Air Force Services Center, the camp helps upcoming high school students determine if a career in aviation or attendance at the
U.S. Air Force Academy are paths they would like to pursue. Offering a variety of experiences and challenges for participants, camp attendees will learn the basic principles of general aviation and explore various career possibilities, as well as getting a peek into Air Force Aero Clubs.
Quantum breakthroughs help Army, Air Force advance supercomputing 1 hour ago Army-funded research has led to recent breakthroughs in quantum computing. Such advances could lead to supercomputers vital to future military operations. (Army photo) As the Army builds its forces on the multi-domain operations concept for future warfighting, a core problem for today’s technologists is figuring out how to have a constant view of the battlefield and share that information across the globe. Today’s computers simply can’t handle the immense amount of data and speed necessary for commanders and soldiers to gain a clear picture of their surroundings and the ability to use that information.
By Garrett Reim2021-01-22T00:50:00+00:00
The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation’s (DOT&E’s) stealthy Fifth-Generation Aerial Target (5GAT) was lost to an in-flight mishap in October.
A safety investigation is underway to determine the cause of the prototype unmanned air vehicle mishap, the DOT&E says in its 2020 annual report to the US Congress.
Source: Sierra Technical
5GAT rendering
The drone is disposable and is intended to be used for target practice. It is designed to mimic the low-radar cross section of adversaries’ stealth aircraft. In recent years, Russia has introduced the stealthy Sukhoi Su-57 and China the Chengdu J-20. The US Air Force wants stealthy target drones to practice firing on.