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From drone swarms to exoskeletons, Army charts path for robotic future
Drone swarms, automated convoy operations and an exoskeleton to lighten the load are on the horizon.
By Todd South
Beasts of burden and their fate in World War I
An estimated 10 million horses and mules, 100,000 dogs and 200,000 pigeons were enrolled in the war effort.
F-35 squadron ramps up ops tempo, tests for combat deployments
The Air Force’s 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, pumped out 150 sorties in the past two weeks, in addition to the unit’s normal flying operations, to test their capabilities to operate the F-35A Lightning II in a deployed environment.
By Kyle Rempfer
Russian intercept marks a return to Cold War behavior in Europe’s skies
Russian fighters buzzing U.S. Navy recon planes in Eastern Europe could lead to disaster, analysts warn.
Two Marine pilots grounded pending investigation into sky penis flight pattern
The aircraft belongs to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, out of Miramar, California.
By Shawn Snow
Marine Harrier mechanic killed while cleaning his weapon
The Corps has had nearly 54 negligent discharges over the last five years.
By Shawn Snow
Russia’s only aircraft carrier is damaged when dock sinks, crane punches huge hole in ship
The carrier had undergone repairs and was leaving when the floating dock sank.
Navigation error blamed for deadly helicopter crash that killed seven US troops in western Iraq
The Air Force has released its investigation into the aircraft accident that left no survivors in western Iraq earlier this year, blaming pilot error after following a poorly designed flight plan.
By Kyle Rempfer
Did US drones swarm a Russian base? Probably not, but that capability isn’t far off.
"It is sometimes hard to tell which claims Russian officials believe and which are merely rhetoric,” one observer of Russian defense policy said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Sikorsky to commemorate Black Hawk helicopters’ anniversary
Sikorsky Aircraft is planning a celebration for the 40th anniversary of the delivery of its first Black Hawk helicopter.
Look to the sky — the triumphant return of the sky penis is upon us
Radar readings first picked up the pilot’s masterpiece and Twitter users were quick to praise the artistry.
By Jon Simkins