• Space Force said it will not fly additional national security missions on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket until an investigation is completed into a performance anomaly du
• Former US Air Force pilot arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots FBI says Brown conspired with foreign nationals to provide combat aircraft training to the Chine
• US Air Force drone swaps AI software midflight in successful mission autonomy test Anduril’s YFQ-44A flew with Shield AI’s Hivemind and then switched to Lattice midair, demonstra
• ‘We’re still in the initial phases of that investigation, so we’ll continue to to work with the United Launch Alliance and their suppliers to make sure we’ve got the right level
• Beehive Industries, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney and a teamup of GE Aerospace and Kratos will ‘mature engine designs’ for future drone wingmen and other autonomous platforms, accor
• Separately, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Air Force will continue work on two rapid prototypes for the E-7 Wedgetail, though he did not appear to fully commit to the pr
• This week on The Break Out, Army reporter Carley Welch comes back from Alaska with an on-the-ground report.
• Anduril’s YFQ-44A drone wingman under development for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program has begun testing flights with a missile underwing, according to an Air Force pres
• WASHINGTON - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the U.S. • Space Force is preparing for a period of sustained expansion as its mission set broadens and its wor
• A $4.5 billion spending boost for the B-21 program outlined by lawmakers as part of the 2025 reconciliation package will help fund the accelerated production. • A $4.5 billion sp
• WASHINGTON - As it plans for a future in which satellites can be refueled in orbit, the U.S. • Space Force has taken a step that signals intent without yet committing to afull lo
• A hidden force beneath the Atlantic ripped open a 500 kilometer canyon A hidden mantle plume helped the Atlantic seafloor rip open, creating an underwater canyon system bigger th
• Abstract Flexible tactile sensors are pivotal for advancing neuroprosthetics, human-machine interactions and intelligent robotics. • However, achieving highly sensitive tactile s
• aviation Military nuclear plant World’s first: US Air Force deploys portable nuclear power station [video] For the first time, a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III has airlifted a
• Colorado law could force surveillance for 3D printers to prevent use for making gun parts - fourth state to propose new bans is expanding firearms laws to regulate digital files
• Abstract Flexible tactile sensors are pivotal for advancing neuroprosthetics, human-machine interactions and intelligent robotics. • However, achieving highly sensitive tactile s
• World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Email In a world first, the US Department of Defense (aka the Department of War) a
• ‘We’re confident in the design of the aircraft that we have,’ Air Force Program Executive Officer for Training Rodney Stevens told Breaking Defense. • ‘We’re ready to start provi
• Lunar dust remains one of the biggest challenges for a long-term human presence on the moon. • Its jagged, clingy nature makes it naturally stick to everything from solar panels
• US Air Force to accelerate B-21 raider production to boost stealth bomber fleet New deal aims for faster B-21 deliveries while targeting minimum 100-plane stealth fleet. • The US
• US Air Force aims to enhance aircraft safety with improved data management The US Air Force will utilize a new data management method to enhance aircraft safety and reduce mainte
• Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. • Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environme
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• Air Force expects its next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile to reach initial capability in the early 2030s. • The updated timeline follows a sweeping overhaul of the o
• Breadcrumb Home News National Museum of The U.S. • Air Force To Host DARPA Lift Challenge National Museum of the U.S. • Air Force to host DARPA Lift Challenge Public competition
• WEST 2026 - The Navy will start experimenting with new pairings of unmanned vessels and carrier strike groups this year as it tests its new tailored force approach, the service’s
• WASHINGTON -Alarmed by the ever-growing vulnerability of the venerableGlobal Positioning System (GPS)constellation to adversary attack, the Space Force has quietly been working t
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