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This Marine unit now has its own tool to blast drones out of the sky

The system replaces a cumbersome legacy platform Marines have long used to defend the skies: The Man-Portable Air Defense System, or MANPADs.

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No runways, no sorties: Chinese missiles threaten US airpower plans

American warplanes could be kept from joining the fray of a conflict with China for days or weeks, analysts have concluded.

Drone sightings lead to airspace shutdown at Ohio military base

Reports of drone sightings in the United States have ballooned in recent weeks.

New B-52 engines pass key design review, prepare for altitude tests

The F130 engines, which will extend B-52s' lives for decades, are a crucial part of the Air Force's effort to switch to a two-bomber fleet.

Kurdish forces in Syria accidentally shot down US Reaper drone

The U.S. recovered parts of the downed Reaper and destroyed the rest.

Space Force boot camp? Newest service wants its own military training

“At some point ... we’ve got to train and educate our own people,” Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said.

Military academies report drop in sex assaults for 2nd straight year

It marks a sharp turnaround from an alarming surge two years ago that triggered sweeping reviews and an overhaul in leadership.

Marines reactivate East Coast squadron with Corps’ newest fighter jet

The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.

Marine squadron commander fired nine months after fatal helo crash

Lt. Col. Nicholas J. Harvey was relieved of command of the Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, known as the “Flying Tigers,” on Nov. 18.

Defense bill for 2025 would delay F-35 deliveries

Key lawmakers grew frustrated with the F-35 program earlier this year, as critical upgrades stalled and jets piled up at Lockheed Martin's Texas factory.