Skyborg, the U.S. Air Force’s low-cost, attritable unmanned air vehicle, has its autonomy core system (ACS) flown aboard a Kratos UTAP-22 tactical unmanned vehicle on Apr. 29.
The 174th Attack Wing is bringing three different pods to Alaska for testing during Exercise Northern Edge.
An MQ-9 Reaper with three Ghost Reaper pods attached awaits takeoff at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, Syracuse, New York. Ghost Reaper pods will establish new and enhanced capabilities for the MQ-9 reaper. The pods will undergo operational assessments during Exercise Northern Edge in Fairbanks, Alaska. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Megan Fowler)
The two Barrier Arresting Kits (BAK-12) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam were replaced on Apr. 26. In the new releases on May 3 from the 36th Wing Public Affairs, Master Sgt. Robert Smith from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron said the BAK-12 was used to catch a E-2, F-15 and F/A-18 during exercise Cope North 21 in February.
The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron removes the old Barrier Arresting Kit from the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, April 26, 2021. According to the technical order, BAK-12s are overhauled and replaced every ten years. The BAK-12 feeds a cable across the flight line and, in the case of an in-flight emergency, acts as a mechanical barrier that rapidly decelerates a landing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks)