Army seeks high-energy laser systems to kill drone swarms
The new laser systems are expected to take out intelligence and surveillance drones, as well as those that can carry high-grade explosives.
Air Warfare
Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
Top Trump officials accidentally shared war plans with media
Hegseth reportedly assured chat participants that “we are currently clean on OPSEC” despite the accidental inclusion of a journalist.
How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and declared Missing in Action.
Air Force sees historic recruitment surge with delayed entry program
The service is also shipping more new recruits off to basic military training on a weekly basis than it did two years ago, officials said.
Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage, bodies of 2 pilots
The FA-50 jet lost communication during a nighttime mission to fight communist guerrillas in the Philippine's Bukidnon province.
Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count by 20
The completion of 20 new missile silos for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system at Fort Greely, Alaska, comes amid a new look at its modernization.
Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the Vietnam War.
Voice-controlled drones a military game-changer, Primordial Labs says
Primordial Labs' Anura allows operators to control robots with just their voice, which could change the way drones interact with humans on the battlefield.
Philippine fighter jet, 2 pilots missing on mission against insurgents
A search is underway for an FA-50 jet after two pilots lost contact during a night combat assault in support of forces battling communist insurgents.
Trump administration eases restrictions on military airstrikes
The new rules allow military leaders to fire at some targets without direct approval from the White House, according to a U.S. defense official.
