Lockheed Air Force Contract Modification for Mk21A Reentry Vehicle

Lockheed Air Force Contract Modification for Mk21A Reentry Vehicle

"...Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded $453,960,636 modification (P00032) to previously awarded FA8219-24-C-0001 for the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,482,875,038 from $1,028,914,402. Work will be performed at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and is expected to be completed by September 29, 2032. No funds are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity. ..."

Reference: www.war.gov .

U.S. Air Force | Tesla Cybertrucks as missile targets in battlefield training

Article Title: Air Force bid for Tesla Cybertrucks in target practice symbolizes the ‘evolving’ relationship between the Pentagon and Big Tech, expert says

Article Excerpt: "...The U.S. Air Force is trying to acquire Tesla Cybertrucks to use as missile targets in battlefield training, according to recent filings. The military’s invocation of the Tesla brand is emblematic of the tightening relationship not only between the Pentagon and Elon Musk, but with Big Tech more broadly, according to American University foreign policy professor Gordon Adams..."

Reference Source: fortune.com

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Affordable Cruise Missiles Move Into The Mainstream

Affordable Cruise Missiles Move Into The Mainstream

"...As proposed, the Air Force would acquire 3,010 FAMM weapons in fiscal 2026 alone, the first year of production. That is equivalent to more than half of the 5,569 Lockheed Martin AGM-158 cruise missiles expected to be acquired over the decades-long life span of the similar—albeit considerably pricier—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program. ...The Anduril Barracuda-500 and the Zone 5 Technologies Rusty Dagger cruise missiles are the finalists to win the first FAMM production contract next year. ..."

Reference: aviationweek.com .

Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test

Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test

"...Watch the US Air Force carry out dramatic nighttime Minuteman III test..."

Reference: www.federaltimes.com .

Air Force studying rash of cancer cases among missile crews

Air Force studying rash of cancer cases among missile crews

"...The Air Force is launching a sweeping cancer study after several officers assigned to a missile unit in Montana were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that forms in the body’s lymph system. ..."

Reference: www.washingtontimes.com .

The Air Force's 'rods from god' could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon — with no fallout

The Air Force's 'rods from god' could hit with the force of a nuclear weapon — with no fallout

"...a large projectile from a few thousand miles above the Earth. The "rods from god" idea was a bundle of telephone-pole-size (20 feet long, 1 foot in diameter) tungsten rods, dropped from orbit, reaching a speed of up to 10 times the speed of sound. The rod itself would penetrate hundreds of..."

Reference: www.businessinsider.com .

Nuclear missile 'mishap' costs Air Force $1.8M

Nuclear missile 'mishap' costs Air Force $1.8M

"... Air Force officials did not specifically address whether radioactive material was released when the missile was damaged, but said the incident did not result in any injuries or threaten public safety. Further details about the nature of the "mishap" are murky, as the full report from the military's Accident Investigation Board remains classified ..."

Reference: www.ksl.com .

Hawaii rocket carrying satellite fails after takeoff

Hawaii rocket carrying satellite fails after takeoff

"...The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports the Air Force confirmed the failure of the Super Strypi rocket at Kauai's Pacific Missile Range Facility on Tuesday..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

Air Force splits missile, space career paths for officers

AF splits space, missile career field for officers

"..."Space and Missile Operations have become more and more technical in application and execution--each in their own unique ways," said Prue. "This split will enable each career field to continue cultivating technical expertise via separate, yet equally important, avenues in order to be more effective and efficient in meeting current and future AF needs." ..."

Reference: www.af.mil .