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Space Force to launch eighth X-37B spaceplane flight next month
The mission will test laser communications using commercial satellite networks and the use of quantum inertial sensors in GPS-denied environments.
Stricken destroyer John S. McCain arrives in Singapore, 10 crew still missing
The accident occurred near the Strait of Malacca.
US military leaders await Trump decision on Afghan mission
Signaling that the U.S. military expects its mission to continue, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday hailed the launch of the Afghan Army’s new special operations corps, declaring that “we are with you and we will stay with you.”
Trump elevates Cyber Command; split with NSA still an option
President Donald Trump has announced plans to elevate U.S. Cyber Command to the status of a unified combatant command, underscoring the significance of the cyberspace-focused mission on national security.
Lockheed Martin takes missiles into new domains
Lockheed Martin is investigating other domains where its wide variety of proven missiles might operate in the future, and how new capabilities could be brought to bare to fill missile defense needs across the services, according to a company executive.
By Jen Judson
Spacewalking cosmonauts release 3-D-printed satellite
Researchers want to see how parts made with a 3-D printer weather the space environment.
GAO: Nuclear command and control improving, but need long-term view
The U.S. Air Force has done a good job fixing near-term issues with the nuclear command and control structure but is still struggling to get a handle on long-term issues, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.
By Aaron Mehta
Navy secretary, congressional and military leadership top 2017 Defense News Conference agenda
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer will be among the keynote speakers at the inaugural 2017 Defense News conference Sept. 6, providing him with one of his first opportunities since he was confirmed by the Senate Aug. 1 to address a large audience of both military and industry leaders.
By Rachael Kalinyak
US Army microsatellite heads to space to aid war fighters on the ground
A U.S. Army microsatellite demonstrator is hitching a ride aboard a SpaceX Dragon on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.
By Jen Judson
If the US is going to war in North Korea, nobody told the US military
If you watch cable news or follow the president’s twitter feed, you might be under the impression that the U.S. is heading to war with North Korea. But somebody, it seems, forgot to loop in the U.S. military.
By David B. Larter
US Navy wants to use drones and AI to quickly repair airfields
The Navy wants an unmanned aerial system that can fly out over an airfield after an attack and work with AI to help find the best way to fix it.
By David B. Larter