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What’s next for air mobility, according to Gen. Mike Minihan
"One of the biggest insights I got after Operation Allies Refuge was airmen telling me they wished they had known what they were getting into."
DARPA wants a heavy cargo plane that can land at sea
The Pentagon has grown increasingly concerned about the potential for a conflict with China, which would require improved maritime capabilities.
The Air Force is trying out a new kind of tanker: its C-17 cargo plane
The Air Force is looking for additional ways to increase the operational range of aircraft.
US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria
Turkish threats of a ground invasion have stymied the missions with Kurdish forces.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Destined for the moon, NASA’s Artemis rocket blasts into space
This morning NASA launched its Artemis 1 moon rocket, blasting the U.S. off on a path to reach the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years.
US Air Force tests exoskeleton to give cargo-loading porters a boost
They might not be as elaborate as the exosuit Sigourney Weaver used in “Aliens,” but the idea of using tech to bolster human muscles is not far off.
Failed drone strike in Syria targeted US troops
No U.S. or partnered troops were killed or injured in the attack, and the strike did not result in any equipment or structural damage.
Use us for combat zone tests, Ukraine minister tells US war industry
Ukraine's deputy defense minister suggested anti-tank systems with a 6-kilometer range or suicide drones as options his military could use.
By Todd South
US to send Ukraine rocket systems, other aid in new package
The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight
The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time from the U.S., and more ammunition for high-tech, medium-range rocket launchers, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
By Joe Gould