Upgrades ahead across the special operations helicopter fleetBetter targeting, lighter airframes and more firepower are on the docket.By Todd South26 hours ago
Blast monitoring, better body armor in store for US special operatorsFrom gloves to body armor, SOF expects to upgrade all their kit in the coming years.By Todd South29 hours ago
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South2 days ago
Night vision goggles, weather likely factors in Marine helo crashThe CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California, killing all five Marines aboard.By Tara Copp, AP2 days ago
KC-46 vision system upgrade slips to 2027, 3 years behind scheduleThe original vision system for the KC-46 was beset by troubles such as distorted images, but its replacement also has repeatedly fallen behind.By Stephen Losey2 days ago
Sentinel nuclear missiles will need new silos, Air Force saysThe Sentinel ICBM program is already alarmingly over budget, and trying to reuse 55-year-old Minuteman III silos would put it even further behind.By Stephen Losey3 days ago