NEWS

April 2, 2025
Autonomous F-16 program advances with modifications, simulations

Fighting Falcon undergoing changes to fly autonomously. Aircraft simulations occurring at rapid speeds to provide massive data to improve autonomy.
March 11, 2025
Weapons loaders battle for annual honors

Three-person teams loaded bombs and missiles on their respective aircraft.
Feb. 7, 2025
Out of the Hangar: YF-16 & YF-17 proposals demonstrated a prototype acquisition process that remains important today (video)

AFLCMC historian explains how the acquisition approach for the F-16, providing industry with broad goals rather than specific designs, can be a process that fosters technology and conceptual demonstrators and faster acquisition.
Dec. 20, 2024
Air Force re-opens competition for select platforms in Next-Generation Ejection Seat program

The decision follows analysis of industry information in response to a Sources Sought notice in August 2024, which gathered critical input from industry partners on the NGES program and allowed the program team to gain valuable insights and technical feedback from potential vendors.
Dec. 2, 2024
New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release

The goal of the test was to prove the new weapon could separate from an aircraft successfully, a major milestone, so further testing can begin.

Autonomous F-16 program advances with modifications, simulations