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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
Water on carrier Eisenhower now clear of contaminants
The aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower had its water tested Thursday and the results were not good.
By Jon Simkins
Air Force Thunderbirds announce new pilots for a new season
A new cohort of Thunderbird pilots has been announced as the U.S. Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration squadron heads into the 2019 season and shakes off a series of accidents that plagued the elite pilots over the past few years.
By Kyle Rempfer
Homeland defense missions, organizational issues kneecap F-22’s potential, GAO says
The Air Force is facing challenges in providing mission-capable F-22s and the pilots necessary to fly them.
By Kyle Rempfer
US launches national security probe into uranium imports
The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration’s trade fight.
Why will the Navy bring home the Truman after only three months at sea?
The Navy's shaking up deployments, bringing Truman home after just three months away. And she's not done yet.
By Mark D. Faram
Special operations pilot awarded DFC with valor for airdrop under fire
An Air Force special operations pilot was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at a July 6 ceremony on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, for his efforts to resupply U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers under heavy fire in Afghanistan two years ago.
By Kyle Rempfer
Aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford enters next development phase at shipyard
The nation’s newest aircraft carrier returned to a Virginia shipyard Sunday for a year of planned upgrades and fixes, marking the next phase in the development of the Navy’s most advanced and scrutinized warship.
Here’s what a massive spike in airdrops says about the war in Afghanistan
The shift points to intensified operations in the region, officials say.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Corps is offering qualified pilots more than $200,000 in bonuses
Aviators who sign a six-year contract can choose a lump sum of $178,500.
By Shawn Snow
US Navy, Marine Corps order dozens of Osprey aircraft in $4.2B deal
The agreement provides for the manufacture and delivery of 39 CMV-22B aircraft for the Navy and 14 MV-22B aircraft for the Marines.
By Andrew C. Jarocki