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USAF Weapons S&T Summit To Focus on Increased Range, Production Rates

USAF Weapons S&T Summit To Focus on Increased Range, Production Rates
A member of the U.S. Air Force 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, guides a Lockheed Martin GBU-12 Paveway II into place on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter weapons load competition at Eglin AFB, Fla. on Aug. 16 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate's strategy division (AFRL/RWS) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate's disruptive futures division (AFLCMC/EBZ) are to hold a Weapons Science and Technology Summit on Oct. 7 and 8 at the Doolittle Institute in Niceville, Fla., to gain industry insights on how companies can increase Air Force weapons' range and production rates. AFRL/RWS and AFLCMC/EBZ are interested in "key technologies in Independent Research and Development that can feasibly be matured to…

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