WSTIAC News

Precision Landing System Ready for Take Off

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After many years of technology refinement, the Electronic Systems Center-led land-based increment of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System is poised to progress to the system development and demonstration phase.

Air Force Receives Last GPS IIR Satellite

Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The Air Force received the last in a series of GPS IIR(M) satellites from Lockheed Martin during an recent fly-out ceremony at the Lockheed Martin facility in Valley Forge, Penn.

Future Looks Bright for Non-Line-of-Sight

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The Non-Line of Sight Launch System has completed the first of multiple summer tests at White Sands Missile Range, NM, meeting all mission requirements and proving NLOS-LS is a weapon of choice for the Army of tomorrow.

Conference Focuses on Challenges Facing Acquisition Workforce

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Air Force and industry leaders gathered April 22-23 to chart a course to speed the development and delivery of a new crop of revolutionary weapon systems to joint warfighters.

First Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Goes Operational

Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A new satellite is circling the Earth. The Wideband Global SATCOM satellite is a reality. This is the most powerful communications satellite in the DoD inventory.

Research Leads to Improved Wireless Communication

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded researcher whose work focused on multi-user detection technology has made radio reception clearer in locations where interference is a challenge for deployed military personnel.

Upgraded B-52 Still on Cutting Edge

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The B-52 Stratofortress is continually modified with new technology making the 50-year-old airframe one of the Air Force's most effective long-range heavy bombers.

Air Force Sponsors Research to Improve Antennas for Micro Air Vehicles

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

AFOSR is funding a professor from the University of Minnesota who is using objective structures in his project called "GameChanger" in an attempt to make new kinds of antennas for micro air vehicles to be used for military purposes.

DoD Releases List of Qualified Competitors For The $1 Million Wearable Power Prize

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) issued the list of qualified competitors for its Wearable Power Prize competition to be held this fall in California.

Robins Unit Helps Resurrect Targeting Devices

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

In the world of Air Force weapons systems, few technologies are sent to the morgue and later revived. But a second chance at life is what Pave Penny pods receive when they arrive at the Pave Penny pod shop in their silver boxes, known as caskets.

Vandenberg Airmen Launch Missile Successfully

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration test assembly launched by Vandenberg AFB officials. The launch tested the weapon system's reliability and accuracy.

Global Hawk Marks 10-Year Anniversary

Wed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle landed after an eight-hour mission that marked 10 years since base officials witnessed its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base.

GPS Helps Troops Locate Targets, One Another

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

All military branches use the Blue Force Tracker to help track friendly units regardless of their location. The system can detect where a unit is located as well as determine whether or not the unit is moving & what form of transportation it is using

Replace Aging Aircraft or Risk Irrelevancy, General Says

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The commander of Air Force Materiel Command, which is responsible for delivering war-winning capabilities to the rest of the Air Force, said that Air Force officials must develop and buy new aircraft or risk the service becoming irrelevant.

ESC Unit Making Digital Air Support Possible

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

On the ground and in the fight, Air Force tactical air control parties need every advantage they can get. One Electronic Systems Center unit is doing all it can to supply those advantages.

First MH-60R Weapons Load Trainer Delivered to Fleet

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

The first MH-60R weapons load trainer (WLT) was recently delivered. The WLT's arrival follows the introduction of the latest platform of H-60 helicopters, and will provide sailors with practical training and hands-on experience.

WSTIAC Adds Systems Engineering for Product Life Cycle Management Training Course

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline of Systems Engineering and how it is applied over the life cycle of a product.

WSTIAC developing IED Training Course

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This 2 1/2 day short course provides an introduction to the nature of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat and measures currently being employed to counter it.Contact us for more information!

Total Electronic Migration System (TEMS) is now ready to use! See a description of TEMS.

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT

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