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Podded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual Wargame
News & Features

Podded Laser Weapon Took Center Stage In Latest Air Force Virtual Wargame

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons
Sea

The Navy Is Betting Big On High-Power Microwave Weapons

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jan 7, 2022

The Air Force’s Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn’t Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is
Air

The Air Force’s Christmas Present-Delivering Rocket Isn’t Real But Its Rocket Cargo Program Is

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 24, 2021

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem
Air

Hypersonic Strike Aircraft Capability Is Part Of The Air Force’s Shadowy Project Mayhem

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 20, 2021

Special Operations C-130 Hits Target With A ‘Rapid Dragon’ Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missile (Updated)
Air

Special Operations C-130 Hits Target With A ‘Rapid Dragon’ Pallet-Dropped Cruise Missile (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force
Air

This Is Our First Look At Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design For The U.S. Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 14, 2021

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)
Air

Here’s Why This New Mysterious Air Force Drone Contract Is A Big Deal (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 27, 2021

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action
Air

Our Best Look Yet At ‘Rapid Dragon’ Cargo Plane-Launched Stealth Cruise Missiles In Action

By Tyler Rogoway and Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept
Air

Boeing Unveils New Two-Stage Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Concept

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative
Air

Kratos Says Secret “Off-Board Sensing Station” Unmanned Aircraft Will Be Transformative

By Brett Tingley and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum (Updated)
Air

The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”
Air

Air Force Directed Energy Report Argues Defensive Force Fields May Be “Just On The Horizon”

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Jul 21, 2021

NASA’s Experimental X-56B Unmanned Aircraft Suffered An “Anomaly” After Takeoff
Space

NASA’s Experimental X-56B Unmanned Aircraft Suffered An “Anomaly” After Takeoff

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 9, 2021

Skyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone
Air

Skyborg AI Computer “Brain” Successfully Flew A General Atomics Avenger Drone

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 30, 2021

Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors
Air

Quantum Radar Offers No Benefits To The Military Say Pentagon Science Advisors

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jun 4, 2021

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft
Air

Special Operations Command Is Now Seeking A High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 20, 2021