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Tankers are increasingly vulnerable as enemy long-range missiles evolve, leading the USAF to explore ‘hard kill’ solutions.

The admiral said keeping the carrier, which was just sent to the Middle East, at sea could result in big maintenance repercussions and crew strain.

The combat-proven APKWS II laser-guided rocket’s use as a valuable low-cost air-to-air weapon continues to grow.

After years of putting off the drone threat, the U.S. government is trying to do something about it, but policy is struggling to catch up.

The F-35 Joint Program Office had declined just earlier this week to confirm or deny a report that jets without radars were being delivered.

The U.S. Army has been acquiring multiple versions of the LOCUST laser weapon system to bolster its ability to shoot down hostile drones.

The accident involving the Arleigh Burke class destroyer and the supply ship occurred yesterday during an underway replenishment operation in the Caribbean.

A second carrier group would provide additional tactical airpower for a sustained operation against Iran, but it wouldn’t arrive for weeks at the earliest.

The end of New START treaty has left the U.S. nuclear arsenal unbounded for the first time in decades.

Even if the jets lack radars, that doesn’t mean they are useless, but their capabilities and survivability would be severely degraded.

The shutdown of airspace over El Paso highlights the still vexing nature of drone threats over the United States.

Branded Content: High north security patrol missions fit well with this uncrewed platform’s many roles and long endurance.

Beset by delays, cost overruns and long waiting lists for critical weapons, the Pentagon says it is changing the way it will be doing business.

General Atomics’ YFQ-42 has been selected by the Marines to test how CCAs will think and fight with the MAGTF.

NASA is looking for new providers to supply low-gravity parabolic flights for spaceflight training and scientific research.

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive.

The new head of Air Force Global Strike Command says “China is a regional bomber force at best.”

Giving the OA-1K a standoff strike capability has been seen as one potential way to expand its relevance in an era focused on high-end foes.

The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats.

F-15Es sitting ready to knock down drones in the Middle East were highlighted during the National Anthem, along with the crews that keep them flying.

Lamprey can launch aerial drones, launch decoys, and fire torpedoes after arriving discreetly in an operating area by hitching a ride.

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SpaceX’s sudden move to disconnect unauthorized Starlink terminals is playing havoc with Russian war plans with no remedy in sight.

The U.S. military wants proposals for containerized systems that can launch and recover a mixture of drone swarms on land and sea.

The new U.S. accusations about China’s nuclear weapons development come at a very turbulent moment for nuclear arms control globally.

Bigger wings, longer range, and internal weapons are all planned for the next iteration of the Ghost Bat.

The talks in Oman tomorrow are seen as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent another conflict in the tumultuous Middle East.

The landmark New START treaty’s end, which occurs today, opens the door to the possibility of major nuclear posture changes.

Blessed with short takeoff and landing capability, the rugged An-28 Cash utility transport is the latest addition to Ukraine’s anti-drone force.