Wednesday, March 28, 2018

This Is The US Air Force's Vision On What Air Combat Will Look Like In 2030



Defense News: Check out this new video with the Air Force’s coolest future tech

WASHINGTON — A new U.S. Air Force video featuring concept art of some of its highest profile tech programs — from swarming drones and a new fighter jet — provides a tantalizing glimpse of potential future weapons and how they could be employed just a decade from now.

The new video was put out by the Air Force Research Laboratory on March 22 to promote the service’s new “Science and Technology 2030” initiative, which aims to increase the involvement of the scientific community and nontraditional businesses in shaping future Air Force technology.

“We can’t afford to slow down,” the website states. “As our adversaries close the technology gap, we need to push the boundaries of what’s possible and invent the future.”

Here’s a look at some of the major technology programs featured in the video:

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Update #1: F-35 Teams Up With Drone Wingmen in New Air Force Video (Popular Mechanics)
Update #2: This Is What the US Air Force Wants You To Think Air Combat Will Look Like in 2030 (The Warzone/The Drive)

WNU Editor: Some are not impressed by this video .... The Air Force’s New Sizzle Reel Looks Eerily Familiar To One Of Worst Military Movies Ever (Task & Purpose)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Laser weapons, really?
You have cruise missiles that take out city blocks but you want lasers.

Caecus said...

Cruise missiles are not very effective air to air, whereas a laser reaches a flying target virtually instantly