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That Mysterious Black Target From Kirtland AFB Was Related To A Program Called TDU-X
U.S. Homeland

That Mysterious Black Target From Kirtland AFB Was Related To A Program Called TDU-X

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 28, 2021

First Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman Drone
Skyborg

First Test Flight Of Skyborg’s “Computer Brain” Flown On UTAP-22 Loyal Wingman Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 5, 2021

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program
Iraq

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 4, 2021

Here’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ Program
Drones

Here’s Everything We Know About Skunk Works’ Secretive ‘Speed Racer’ Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Check Out The Mystery Drone Model On The Desk Of This General Atomics Executive
Skyborg

Check Out The Mystery Drone Model On The Desk Of This General Atomics Executive

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 25, 2021

Laser Defense Pod For The Air Force’s Fighter Jets Is Finally Taking Shape
U.S. Air Force

Laser Defense Pod For The Air Force’s Fighter Jets Is Finally Taking Shape

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

These Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain
Skyborg

These Three Companies Will Build Drones To Carry The Air Force’s “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2020

MQ-9 Reaper Flies With AI Pod That Sifts Through Huge Sums Of Data To Pick Out Targets
Q-9

MQ-9 Reaper Flies With AI Pod That Sifts Through Huge Sums Of Data To Pick Out Targets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 5, 2020

Test Aircraft Have Been Lugging DARPA’s Prototype Hypersonic Cruise Missiles Around
HAWC

Test Aircraft Have Been Lugging DARPA’s Prototype Hypersonic Cruise Missiles Around

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 1, 2020

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72
SR-72

Air Force’s Mayhem Project Tied To Hypersonic Engines For Planes Such As The SR-72

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 23, 2020

Tiny Missile Interceptor To Defend Aircraft Against Enemy Missile Attacks Moves Forward
U.S. Air Force

Tiny Missile Interceptor To Defend Aircraft Against Enemy Missile Attacks Moves Forward

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 22, 2020

Air Force Close To Test Firing Low-Cost Cruise Missile As Work On Swarming Munitions Progresses
Swarms

Air Force Close To Test Firing Low-Cost Cruise Missile As Work On Swarming Munitions Progresses

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 15, 2020

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Hits Major Snags With Fighter And Missile Defense Airborne Laser Initiatives

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 1, 2020

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program
Skyborg

Glitzy Air Force Video Lays Out “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Combat Drone Program

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 25, 2020

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Is Looking Beyond Traditional Orbits To Get An Upper Hand In Space

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

Manned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like Showdown
U.S. Air Force

Manned Fighter To Face Autonomous Drone Next Year In Sci-Fi Movie-Like Showdown

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 5, 2020

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Force Unveils First Test Of Arsenal Plane Concept And New CLEAVER Munition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 28, 2020

The Fight For The Air Force’s “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Equipped Drones Has Begun
Skyborg

The Fight For The Air Force’s “Skyborg” Artificial Intelligence Equipped Drones Has Begun

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 22, 2020

Exclusive: Unmasking Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-72A Great Horned Owl Spy Drone
U.S. Air Force

Exclusive: Unmasking Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-72A Great Horned Owl Spy Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 31, 2020

Air Force’s Gray Wolf Program Tests Game-Changing Small Low-Cost Jet Engine
U.S. Air Force

Air Force’s Gray Wolf Program Tests Game-Changing Small Low-Cost Jet Engine

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 20, 2020

Air Force Displays Model Of Exotic And Potentially Revolutionary Hybrid Electric Airlifter
U.S. Air Force

Air Force Displays Model Of Exotic And Potentially Revolutionary Hybrid Electric Airlifter

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 10, 2020

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer
XQ-58

This Containerized Launcher For The XQ-58A Valkyrie Combat Drone Could Be A Game Changer

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test
XQ-58

Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Suffers Damage After Third Flight Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon Overseas
Swarms

Air Force Set To Deploy Its Counter-Drone “Phaser” Microwave Weapon Overseas

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 24, 2019

Air Force Reveals Tests Of Supposed Record-Setting Scramjet Engine From Northrop Grumman
HAWC

Air Force Reveals Tests Of Supposed Record-Setting Scramjet Engine From Northrop Grumman

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 13, 2019

USAF Wants To Network Its Precision Munitions Together Into A ‘Golden Horde’ Swarm
U.S. Air Force

USAF Wants To Network Its Precision Munitions Together Into A ‘Golden Horde’ Swarm

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Northrop And Raytheon Have Been Secretly Working On Scramjet Powered Hypersonic Missile
Air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles

Northrop And Raytheon Have Been Secretly Working On Scramjet Powered Hypersonic Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 18, 2019

The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft
U.S. Air Force

The Air Force Just Shot Down Multiple Missiles With A Laser Destined For Fighter Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 3, 2019

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years
Skyborg

USAF Plans For Its “Skyborg” AI Computer Brain To Be Flying Drones In The Next Two Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 19, 2020

Air Force’s Secretive XQ-58A Valkyrie Experimental Combat Drone Emerges After First Flight
XQ-58

Air Force’s Secretive XQ-58A Valkyrie Experimental Combat Drone Emerges After First Flight

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 6, 2019

The Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 2
U.S. Army

The Mysterious Saga Of America’s Hunt For A Stealth Special Operations Transport, Part 2

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

USAF Says Insurgent Drones Are Watching One Of Its Bases In Afghanistan ’24/7′
U.S. Air Force

USAF Says Insurgent Drones Are Watching One Of Its Bases In Afghanistan ’24/7′

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 10, 2018

Navy Spends Millions On Sub-Launched Hypersonics As USAF Touts New Hypersonic X-Plane
U.S. Navy

Navy Spends Millions On Sub-Launched Hypersonics As USAF Touts New Hypersonic X-Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 5, 2018

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’
RQ-4

USAF Plans To Drastically Boost Flexibility of U-2s and RQ-4s By Adding Modular ‘Agile Pods’

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 11, 2018

USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane
U-2

USAF Plans To Test A System Called ‘Symphony’ Inside An ‘Irascible Pod’ On A U-2 Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

New Stealth Tanker Model Is Touted By Air Force Research Lab At Aviation Conference
U.S. Air Force

New Stealth Tanker Model Is Touted By Air Force Research Lab At Aviation Conference

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 29, 2018

This Is What the US Air Force Wants You To Think Air Combat Will Look Like in 2030
U.S. Air Force

This Is What the US Air Force Wants You To Think Air Combat Will Look Like in 2030

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2018

USAF Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gray Wolf” Cruise Missiles That Can Overwhelm Enemy Defenses
Swarms

USAF Wants Swarms of Cheap “Gray Wolf” Cruise Missiles That Can Overwhelm Enemy Defenses

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets
U.S. Air Force

USAF Hires Lockheed Martin to Build a Laser Cannon to Defend Its Fighter Jets

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

The United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic Missiles
Australia

The United States and Australia Quietly Test Hypersonic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

USAF Research Lab Has Released This Image Of Its Low-Cost Stealthy Drone
U.S. Air Force

USAF Research Lab Has Released This Image Of Its Low-Cost Stealthy Drone

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 20, 2017

More Details Emerge On Kratos’ Optionally Expendable Air Combat Drones
U.S. Air Force

More Details Emerge On Kratos’ Optionally Expendable Air Combat Drones

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 7, 2017

Air Force To Test Target Drone Turned Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle
U.S. Air Force

Air Force To Test Target Drone Turned Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 18, 2019