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AI-operated fighter jet will fly Air Force secretary on test run
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday he will enter the cockpit of an F-16 that the service has converted for drone flight to see how it performs.
By Tara Copp, AP
New in 2024: Air Force plans autonomous flight tests for drone wingmen
The Air Force is laying the groundwork for a vast fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous drones that will fly alongside piloted fighters.
VA pauses pension debt collections after discovery of system error
More than 40,000 pension recipents could be affected by the latest computer issues.
German air chief urges haste in fielding strike, utility drones
The Luftwaffe wants so-called remote carriers and a dedicated combat drone earlier than the timing of the Future Combat Air System envisions.
Watch Marines fire rocket from ‘creepy’ robot goat available on Amazon
Watch the robotic goat walk, beg, hop and sway its hips.
Here’s a look at the military firepower the US is providing to Israel
The buildup reflects U.S. concern that the deadly fighting between Hamas and Israel could escalate into a more dangerous regional conflict.
By Tara Copp, AP
Ukraine war inspires weapons that crack battle tanks at weakest point
Arms manufacturers are tuning their lineups to the immediate experience of the brutal, close-range fighting in Ukraine.
Military drone crashes during test flight in Iran, injuring 2
Images of the wreckage circulating on social media suggested it was the type of drone that carries bombs.
By The Associated Press
US Space Force launches ‘Victus Nox’ responsive space mission
The Victus Nox mission, Latin for “conquer the night,” was meant to demonstrate the ability to rapidly acquire, build, integrate and launch a satellite.
Navy’s Triton drone squadron returns to Guam
The unmanned Tritons rotating through Guam received sensor upgrades since their last deployment.
US military resumes counterterrorism missions out of Niger bases
Gen. James Hecker, the top Air Force commander for Europe and Africa, said the U.S. is flying both manned and unmanned missions in Niger.
By Tara Copp, AP