US aims to outpace China with AI on fighter jets, navigation and moreThe United States is competing to stay ahead of China on AI and its use in weapon systems.By Tara Copp, AP5 days ago
Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliberThe .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.By Todd South10 days ago
Boeing begins 3D-printing Apache helicopter partsBoeing has teamed up with ASTRO America to 3D-print parts for its Apache attack helicopter as a way to potentially improve supply chains and manufacturing.By Jen Judson7 months ago
Marine pilot, astronaut to lead NASA’s next space station missionA Marine test pilot turned astronaut is slated to lead the next crewed mission to the International Space Station.By Jonathan Lehrfeld10 months ago
Tom Cruise visits carrier for screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’Tom Cruise once again found his way back to the sea service when he made a recent appearance aboard a U.S. aircraft carrier.By Jonathan Lehrfeld15 months ago
Navy lends carrier to Tom Cruise for new ‘Mission: Impossible′Filming is believed to have taken place aboard the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush.By Sarah Sicard15 months ago
Navy astronaut leads NASA’s next space missionThe next set of astronauts heading to space, led by a retired Navy captain, launched early Thursday morning on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission.By Jonathan Lehrfeld15 months ago
Keeping firearms out of easy reach key to preventing military suicidesAn independent commission made more than 100 recommendations to the Pentagon to prevent rising troop suicides, including restricting access to guns.By Meghann Myers15 months ago
Why ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ should win the Oscar for Best PictureIt’s worth rooting for “Top Gun” to win it all, because it’s pure, unadulterated fun.By Sarah Sicard16 months ago
Predictive maintenance works. Why isn’t the military using it more?Officials estimate those initiatives have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, increased vehicle availability and cut time at work.By Rachel S. Cohen17 months ago
Tomorrow’s ‘Top Guns’ will have uncrewed jets flying in the formationThey’ll autonomously aviate, communicate and navigate, and then carry out one or more reference missions in collaboration with each other.By Ted “Hefty” Conklin18 months ago
French government collecting heirloom firearms from residentsThere are about 5 to 6 million weapons kept in an "irregular manner," 80% to 90% were inherited.By Jeffrey Schaeffer and Thomas Adamson18 months ago