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Shaping the Future of Airpower: Air Force Requirements Transformation Industry Day

On Jan. 29, the U.S. Air Force convened an industry day to overhaul its requirements process, gathering roughly 350 defense contractors and technology firms. The event highlighted a shift toward agile, data‑centric acquisition and rapid prototyping to accelerate fielding of next‑generation airpower. Leaders discussed integrating artificial intelligence, autonomous platforms, and digital engineering into future capability development. The initiative seeks to reduce program timelines and costs while ensuring the service maintains technological superiority.