Aug. 26, 2024 Tinker and the Primes returns to forge readiness, accelerate innovation This year's theme was "Forging Readiness and Accelerating Innovation for Great Power Competition,” referring to the shift from post 9/11 conflicts and demands to deterring, and if necessary, winning, conflicts against peer competitors.
Aug. 22, 2023 ‘Tinker and the Primes’ conference returns to talk sustainment, supply chain needs in a world with true competitors Almost 2,000 aerospace representatives and defense officials recently gathered near Tinker Air Force Base at the Reed Center at Delta Hotels for the 17th annual Tinker and the Primes conference.
Oct. 27, 2019 Innovation advances test operations at Arnold AFB hypersonic propulsion facility Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit team members at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, recently improved software to detect unsafe conditions preventing damage to expensive equipment.
Jan. 8, 2018 Iraqi Air Force graduates first craftsman maintenance technicians The Iraqi Air Force certified their first 7-level craftsman C-130 Hercules maintenance technicians in a ceremony, December 27, 2017.
Feb. 9, 2015 Key defense suppliers recognized for stellar delivery to warfighters Getting top-notch materiel to the warfighters in the most cost-effective and efficient manner is what the American public expects of defense contractors. One of the things the military services are now doing to incentivize industry to improve is by recognizing their top performers. This is