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July 19, 2018

Pentagon makes massive new AI push for tanks, ships, weapons, drones and networks

The Pentagon is making a massive push to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence to ships, tanks, aircraft, drones, weapons and large networks as part of a sweeping strategy to more quickly harness and integrate the latest innovations.

July 12, 2018

'Blade Runner' becomes reality? Two flying taxi startups get Pentagon funding

Two startups aiming to build the world’s first flying taxis are getting funding from the U.S. military.

July 12, 2018

Air Force F-16s & A-10s need more laser-guided rockets to attack small targets

The Pentagon is substantially revving up its arsenal of air-launched, laser-guided rockets able to attack and hit moving targets from the air at ranges more than three kilometers (1.86 miles), service officials said.

July 5, 2018

Air Force to retire classic B-1 bombers as stealthy new B-21s arrive

The Air Force is mapping a two-fold future path for its B-1 bomber which includes plans to upgrade the bomber while simultaneously preparing the aircraft for eventual retirement as the service's new stealth bomber arrives in coming years.

June 28, 2018

Air Force expands mission for Reaper attack drones, adds new weapons

The Air Force is advancing plans to retire its Predator drone by transitioning pilots to the larger Reaper drone – and widening the mission scope of Reapers to include more weapons integration, attack options and ISR possibilities.

June 25, 2018

Massive overhaul to keep Air Force C-130 flying for 80 years into 2030s

The Air Force plans to fly its war-tested 1950s-era C-130 aircraft well into the 2030s and beyond through a sweeping, multi-pronged technical overhaul, designed to enable the propeller-flown aircraft to perform its high-risk troop transport and combat support missions for decades to come.

June 20, 2018

Astronaut Mark Kelly blasts Trump's Space Force plan, calls it 'a dumb idea'

Retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly has lambasted President Trump's proposal to create a Space Force, saying the Air Force already does the tasks Trump is talking about and labeling the plan a "dumb idea."

June 20, 2018

Air Force bolsters F-35 'threat library' to help ID Chinese J-20 and Russian PAK-50 fighters

The Air Force is now adding new information about enemy aircraft to the F-35's "threat library" database designed to precisely identify enemy aircraft operating in different high-risk areas around the globe - such as a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter or Russian T-50 PAK FA 5th Gen fighter, service leaders said.

June 7, 2018

F-35 to 2070? Air Force says 'software' will decide who wins future wars

Flying the F-35 all the way to 2070, blocking enemy missiles in mid-flight and using AI to quickly assist precision-guided weapons are all technologies which increasingly hinge upon rapid software development --- inspiring Air Force leaders to say “software” will determine who wins future wars.

June 5, 2018

SOFIC 2018: Amazing special operations vehicles, weapons and more on show

A stunning array of vehicles, weapons and gear were on display at SOFIC, the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference.