US Army finalizing future aircraft design with hopes to field faster
The Army is examining whether its unprecedented digital engineering design efforts will enable it to field FLRAA earlier than 2030.
By Jen Judson
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Army’s long-range tiltrotor aircraft moves to next development phase
The Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft is set to replace roughly 2,000 Black Hawk utility helicopters.
By Jen Judson
Pearl Harbor munitions depot expansion concerns residents
A U.S. military plan to expand a Pearl Harbor munitions depot has raised concerns there has not been enough information released to the public, considering that the depot was the site of a massive and deadly explosion 76 years ago.
Army Reserve commander suspended amid investigation
The U.S. Army Reserve suspended the commander of an Illinois-based unit Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations that unit officers mishandled sexual misconduct complaints and retaliated against a whistleblower.
Griffin ‘extremely skeptical’ of airborne lasers for missile defense
"I’m extremely skeptical that we can put a large laser on an aircraft and use it to shoot down an adversary missile, even from fairly close," says Mike Griffin.
By Aaron Mehta
Sen. Sullivan of Alaska talks military strength and strategy in the Arctic
When it comes to boosting the Defense Department’s role in the frigid Arctic, nobody in Congress seems hotter under the collar than Sen. Dan Sullivan.
By Joe Gould
Air Force works to ‘mitigate’ Ligado deal’s impact on GPS
Gen. David Goldfein and other Pentagon officials are "very concerned" after the FCC approved Ligado's L-band request on Monday.
By Aaron Mehta and Valerie Insinna
West Point researching bio-printed bandages and organs for field care
Bio-printing isn’t all that different from 3D printing using plastics. Rather than using plastic, though, bio-printing uses a “bioink” made up of collagen and stem cells.
By Kyle Rempfer
KC-135 carrying middle, high school students conducts emergency landing at MacDill
The students safely exited the aircraft and were checked out by a flight doctor.
Manufacturing a new future for our veterans
The field of biomanufacturing is real and capable of delivering on its virtually unlimited potential for service members and civilians, says this author.
By George Christ
China Lake repair costs might top $2 billion
In the wake of earthquakes and aftershocks, one out of every five buildings is unsafe or carries use restrictions, according to the Navy.
By J.D. Simkins
Op-Ed: Why the Pentagon is interested in UFOs
Globally, the number of UFO reportings in a year has peaked at more than 8,000. It’s not known how many the military experiences
By Iain Boyd, University of Michigan