A shareholder agreement among contractors moves the envisioned Eurotank closer to actual work getting done on the program. The system allows F-15 fighters to detect and jam threats through geolocation and radar warning, helping them survive in dangerous environments. Ukraine has been a crucible for drone innovation as it fights off Russia’s invasion. In a demonstration video, a formation of 10 quadcopters is seen taking off and relaying video footage from above snowy forests to ground operators. A French Atlantique 2 aircraft patrolling international airspace over the Baltic was targeted by the fire-control system of a Russian S-400 launcher. Production of military drones and autonomous air vehicles is envisioned to begin in July 2026. The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush. At stake is the military's ability to adjust to the future of war and compete with China, its main rival. The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities. The Air Force is retiring its aging T-1 fleet as it moves to a mobility pilot training system that relies more on simulator flights. Load More