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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
US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bombers off Alaska
The Russian bombers were accompanied by two Russian fighter jets.
State investigators sue Tacoma towing firm over sailor’s Chevy
The Attorney General’s Office claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Burns Towing never checked if the owner of the car was in the military — a check required by state and federal laws.
GAO: Air Force isn’t meeting availability goals for crucial fixed-wing aircraft
A new report from the Government Accountability Office is sounding the alarm about the Air Force’s ability to fully field several key legacy fixed-wing aircraft in its fleet.
Marine F-35B pilot will land on Royal Navy’s hotshot new aircraft carrier
The HMS Queen Elizabeth is visiting the U.S. to conduct F-35B flight trials.
By Shawn Snow
Miramar Marine’s shooting death ruled homicide, under investigation
The Marine was found in his car with a gunshot wound early Friday morning.
By Shawn Snow
Air Force’s Powder River Training Complex to increase max altitude
The U.S. Air Force’s Powder River Training Complex is expanding the air space where flight crews will be allowed to train over the Northern Plains.
Commentary: The US Air Force needs a light attack aircraft
The U.S. military needs to procure a light attack aircraft, and end the current practice of using our high-capability, high-cost jet fighters to conduct operations when their capabilities far exceed those required for the missions, the author writes.
By U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman
Global Hawk drone crashed off the coast of Spain in June, but the Air Force stayed mum
An RQ-4 Global Hawk crashed off the coast of Spain in June, the Air Force acknowledging, about 2 ½ months after the remotely piloted aircraft plunged into the ocean.
US Army close to greenlighting extra lethal Stinger missiles
Following extensive testing, the Stinger missile with a proximity fuze warhead is nearing an urgent materiel release decision that will lead to rapid fielding.
By Jen Judson
The US Navy’s next carrier is now 50 percent complete
The future aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy is the next ship in the Ford class.
By Jeff Martin