Air Force Says Costly New F-35 Engine Research Is Needed Even If It's a Dead End The Air Force will eventually face a "fork in the road" and must decide whether to move forward on a new replacement engine.
All of Aircraft Carrier Ford's Weapons Elevators Will Be Ready by End of Year Despite Long Delay, Navy Says The Ford's elevator systems use new technology -- high-powered magnets instead of cables -- to move ordnance.
Navy's New Triton Drone Getting Close to Taking Over for Older Patrol Aircraft The Navy's new MQ-4C Triton drones hit a new development milestone last week, the Navy's project manager announced.
Lawmakers Move to Protect Pilots from Ejection Seat Problems Lawmakers plan to require the Air Force and the Navy to notify them when the live-saving seats are in need of repair.
Air Force Releases a New Peek at the Stealthy B-21 Raider Officials have said first deliveries should begin in the mid-2020s, but have been careful not to broadcast too many details.
The Navy Finally Pulls the Plug on the Railgun The program, which began in 2005, was supposed to use magnetic fields instead of gunpowder to fire rounds.
SOCOM Leads Development of 'Iron Man' Suit The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is the vision of Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, SOCOM's commander.
The Air Force Is Developing Bird-Like Microdrones with Flapping Wings Military microdrones that can flap their wings and change their wingbeat mid-flight could soon be coming to a future...
The Navy's New Tanker Drone Just Refueled a Super Hornet Fighter Jet for the First Time The MQ-25 Stingray drone was able to successfully attach to and refuel a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet during a test flight.
Military Wants to Use Rockets to Deliver Cargo Anywhere in the World in Less Than an Hour The Air Force announced that "Rocket Cargo" will be the fourth experiment under its Vanguard program.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.