WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance to the following companies: -- The Boeing Co., for $25,748,180 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., for $14,3  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: Bob Kielb, professor of the practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), has won the 2021 R. Tom Sawyer Award given by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The honor recognizes outstanding contributions to advance the field of the gas turbine and service to the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) over a substantial   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: AFWERX invited Airmen and Space professionals to apply for its new Fellowship program during day three of the livestreamed AFWERX Accelerate event Dec. 9. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass emphasized the need to educate Airmen, explaining that creativity and innovativeness will help us be the Air Force our nation needs. Bass highlighted the importance of empowering Airmen and unleashing their   more