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March 24, 2016

Meet 'Viper' - the newest F-16 Fighter

Meet the F-16V ‘Viper’ - the newest, most advanced fighter in the family that has just made its maiden flight.

March 24, 2016

Could an 'Avengers'-style Helicarrier become reality?

Could an "Avengers"-style Helicarrier soon become a reality for the U.S. military?

March 24, 2016

Scorpion: Low cost fighter jet for future battles?

With a price tag of $20 million, the Textron AirLand Scorpion is an inexpensive option in tactical aircraft.

March 24, 2016

Next-gen drone technology buzz for U.S. Special Operations at AUSA

The Annual United States Army Meeting land warfare exhibition was the stage for many companies vying to win the opportunity to place their tech in U.S. Special Operations.

March 24, 2016

Tactical Transformers for US forces

Are we less than two years away from tactical vehicles that both drive and fly? The Real Off Road is around the bend for the US military… Two of the world’s top defense innovators, DARPA and Skunk Works, are determined to deliver in 2015.

March 24, 2016

5th generation F-35 stealth fighter makes headway

F-35 Lighting II, the future jet, will give the US the capability to fly into enemy space first, attack a target with precision weapons at long ranges to clear the way for further forces - without ever being detected.

March 24, 2016

‘Code talker’ tribe building smart bombs, MacGyver kits and more

Choctaw Nation Tribe's "code talkers" played a crucial role in WW I, II, Vietnam and Korea -- and today has now been winning contracts from all branches of the U.S. military for its defense tech.

March 9, 2016

Army tests high-tech airdrop system that 'sees' its target

The U.S. Army is testing a high-tech airdrop system that uses a sophisticated video navigation system to locate its target. The system could prove invaluable for airdrops in difficult terrain and urban environments, researchers say.

February 26, 2016

Air Force unveils initial B-21 long range bomber design

The U.S. Air Force has unveiled the first concept image of its futuristic B-21 long range bomber, which will be built by Northrop Grumman.

December 22, 2015

The Air Force now allows any enlisted serviceman to become a UAV pilot

To help meet the rising demand for drone surveillance and reconnaissance, the United States Air Force just announced it now allows enlisted pilots (including non-officers) to fly in missions involving unmanned aircraft.