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"[W]e will be not only just testing the missile, but we’ll also be testing all the infrastructure we’re designing. We’ll be testing all of the new command control associated with that, that new infrastructure, we’ll be testing the cyber hardness..."https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/gbsd-first-missile-test-flight-2023-initial-production-2026/ …

Barkan says a recent joint exercise between #Israel and the US played out how quickly the US could respond if an Iranian ballistic missile was launched at Israel and intercepted by the country’s missile defenses. https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/israel-wants-to-put-new-equipment-inside-the-f-35-exclusive-qa-with-top-officer/ … #Iran

Speaking of allies, Harrigian also said that he had spoken with the French air chief Philippe Lavigne over the last week, since the high-profile political fight broke out between the US and France in the wake of the new AUKUS agreement... https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/are-changes-coming-to-us-air-force-basing-in-europe/ … (via @AaronMehta)

GBSD: First Missile Test Flight 2023, Initial Production 2026https://zpr.io/QgU7bteiGRME 

Top Israeli air force officer: “Recent joint ballistic missiles defense exercises of the US and Israeli air forces may, under certain circumstances, become an operational reality part of the regional plan to defend Israel from ballistic threats."https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/israel-wants-to-put-new-equipment-inside-the-f-35-exclusive-qa-with-top-officer/ …

“The E-7 is a good platform. It’s flown by the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Royal Air Force is getting ready to procure some as well.” - Chief of Staff CQ Brown https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/brown-air-force-serious-about-e-7-wedgetail/ … (via @Genevaexpat)

.@BAESystemsplc's role in DARPA’s CRANE program builds upon its demonstrator aircraft that was the first in aviation history to maneuver in flight using only active flow control technologies. https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/blowin-in-the-wind-a-new-x-plane-program-to-revolutionize-aircraft-maneuverability/ … #sponsored

In an exclusive intv, a top Israeli official in the nation's F-35 program told Breaking Defense Israel’s air force has asked US to allow greater access to core avionics, with the goal of installing new Israeli-developed systems onto the stealth fighter.https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/israel-wants-to-put-new-equipment-inside-the-f-35-exclusive-qa-with-top-officer/ …

“[The electromagnetic spectrum is] like the oxygen that surrounds us right now. You don’t have a choice. You are in it,” Brig. Gen. Tad Clark said. https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/become-zealots-for-the-electromagnetic-spectrum-brig-gen-clark/ … (via @BradCyberWriter)

Air Force Needs ‘Zealots For The Electromagnetic Spectrum’: Generalhttps://zpr.io/haUUe9x69dZc 

Darlene Costello, the service’s acting head of acquisitions, told reporters at #asc2021 that the "source selection team is completing their work,” and that while the expectation is an award announcement by Sept. 30, it’s possible it could come “faster.”https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/air-force-expects-to-award-b-52-engine-contract-this-month/ …

AFA: The head of US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE) would not rule out a future change in basing in Europe, but pledged that allies and partners on the continent would be well informed of any process before changes would be made.https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/are-changes-coming-to-us-air-force-basing-in-europe/ …

Are Changes Coming To US Air Force Basing In Europe?https://zpr.io/E2EtZWwMcdjv 

.@NDIAToday's Mark Lewis: The 1965 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia that I grew up with promised that the United States would land astronauts on Mars by 1986 using nuclear thermal rockets. As is apparent, we’re not quite there yet. BUT...https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/back-to-the-future-with-nuclear-power-in-space/ …

The other news Wilsbach made was about #India’s coming purchase of Russia’s S-400, considered by many to be the world’s best air defense system — but one which may come with major political headaches for any US partner or ally who considers it. https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/russia-prc-intercept-us-aircraft-multiple-times-a-day-in-pacific-pacaf/ … #Russia

ICYMI: Israel’s air force has asked the US to allow greater access to the core avionics of the F-35 joint strike fighters, with the goal of installing new Israeli-developed systems onto the stealth fighter, according to a top Israeli officer.https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/israel-wants-to-put-new-equipment-inside-the-f-35-exclusive-qa-with-top-officer/ …

“Doug is a logical pick with a wealth of experience in acquisition and technology issues,” said @AEI's Bill Greenwalt, former deputy undersecretary of defense for industrial policy under President George W. Bush. https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/biden-nominates-douglas-bush-to-be-army-top-acquisition-official/ … (via @andreweversden1)

Air Force Expects To Award B-52 Engine Contract This Monthhttps://zpr.io/8CkDs5Ty2UcR