Another Osprey makes emergency landing as military rushes to fix elusive mechanical woes
The latest MV-22 mishap was just before the Navy briefed Congress on maintenance progress.
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Army moves to link a full division with its next-gen C2 prototype
Ivy Sting 4 tested out logistics, tracking soldiers’ vitals and overcoming jammers.
Lockheed CEO: Air Force RQ-170 drones used in mission to capture Maduro
Missions for the “Beast of Kandahar” stealth drone are rarely acknowledged, experts say.
Army unveils new tank—five years early
Built largely of commercial parts, the first M1E3s will head out for testing this summer, the Army’s chief of staff said.
Trump’s ‘battleship’ could be most expensive US warship in history
Congressional researchers wonder whether BBG(X)’s cost and risks were properly analyzed before its rollout.
USAF plan to fly C-5, C-17s even longer elicits concern
Service says it needs to hedge against delays to planned Next-Generation Airlift plane.
NATO has built a cloud for Ukraine’s classified battle data
The last hurdle is figuring out information-sharing policies to keep it all safe.
The Army is taking counter-drone experimentation from Europe to INDOPACOM
A joint exercise with Poland and Romania, plus a counter-drone competition, took place this month.
Counter-drone warfare at scale? Army demo shows it’s getting closer
In just a few days, Project Flytrap stood up a defensive network in northern Germany.
Air Force wants to build a $500,000 counter-air missile, despite cheaper options already in inventory
The service wants ideas by December, and hopes to see a ground-launched prototype in two years.