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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.
US Space Force launches the mysterious X-37B space plane
The X-37B will be hosting more experiments than ever before thanks to a new payload module.
By Valerie Insinna
Space Force dedicating rocket launch to COVID-19 victims, responders
This Atlas V launch will take the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle on its sixth flight into space.
Best pics of the week: Feb. 16, 2020
An obstacle endurance course at Quantico, field training exercises at Fort Sill and more of this week's best military photos.
US Defense Department launches Gremlins drone from a mothership for the first time
Next step: recovering the Gremlins inside a C-130 while still in flight.
By Valerie Insinna
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
By Jon Simkins
How robot blacksmiths will make our planes, subs and ships
Metal implements made by blacksmiths oftentimes have legendary strength because the working of the metal, like kneading of dough, makes its structure finer, more homogeneous.
By Glenn S. Daehn, Ohio State University
The US Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane lands after spending two years in space
The mysterious spaceplane beat its previous record for days on orbit.
By Valerie Insinna
Enlisted members are the backbone of the Air Force
In the abundance of debate about Air Force issues and needs,, I rarely find anything discussed about the Air Force's’ greatest asset, its incredible enlisted force and what we must do to nurture and preserve that force.
By Gen. Larry O. Spencer (ret.)
US Air Force’s next-generation fighter inches forward with a new program head
The head of the new advanced aircraft program office brings experience from the B-21 bomber program.
By Valerie Insinna
This is the name of the Air Force’s new training jet
The new designation of the jet formerly known as T-X pays tribute to aviation legends.
By Valerie Insinna