One dies after explosion at General Dynamics plant in Arkansas
Production is on hold at the building where the explosion occurred while an investigation is ongoing.
Air Warfare
Timeline on returning Ospreys to flight remains murky, Air Force says
Air Force Special Operations Command wants to fly its Ospreys again, but doesn't have the information it needs to do so.
Missile Defense Agency successfully tests new booster for homeland missile defense system
A new three-stage booster for the Ground-Based Homeland Defense System had a first successful flight on a mock-up Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, the Missile Defense Agency announced.
Project Convergence ‘22 seeks to take multinational network to next level
Project Convergence 2022 will help enable the Mission Partner Environment to bring allies and partners together with the U.S. military to fight high-end adversaries, Army leaders said at the Defense News Conference on Sept. 8.
US Army working to recoup Afghanistan withdrawal costs
How will the Afghanistan withdrawal affect the Army's future budget? The Army's top leaders talk about how the service is ensuring costs it endured to help end operations is covered at the Defense News Conference.
At next Project Convergence, 7 scenarios will test American tech against adversaries
The force is also looking for ways to incorporate advanced technology like artificial intelligence and robotics to more quickly make decisions across multiple domains of operations.
House committee fears gap in industrial capability to power laser weapons
After Northrop Grumman exited the U.S. Army's Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system program due to problems with the power and thermal management system, Congress wants the Pentagon to provide more information on the industrial base needed to power laser weapons.
After Afghanistan evacuation mission, UK air force still not reexamining plans to retire C-130
The Royal Air Force still plans on divesting its remaining C-130s by 2023, its top officer said.
Modern Day Marine military expo canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
Rising numbers of delta variant COVID-19 cases pushed the decision.
US Army’s recon, electronic warfare-capable aircraft flies for the first time
L3Harris has flown a new technology demonstrator aircraft that could bring to the U.S. Army enhanced ISR and electronic warfare capabilities.
US Navy tests second-stage rocket motor for hypersonic weapon
The event is another step toward the fielding of a Navy and Army co-designed common hypersonic missile.
