Air Force Wants to Move Fast on Boat Plane for Special Operators The Air Force is moving forward with an amphibious, pontoon-equipped version of the MC-130J Commando II.
What Does the Air Force Do with a Trashed F-35? Turn It into a Training Tool With a trashed F-35, maintainers can take as long as they want to poke around and hone their skills without an squadron...
Air Force Says Costly New F-35 Engine Research Is Needed Even If It's a Dead End The Air Force will eventually face a "fork in the road" and must decide whether to move forward on a new replacement engine.
All of Aircraft Carrier Ford's Weapons Elevators Will Be Ready by End of Year Despite Long Delay, Navy Says The Ford's elevator systems use new technology -- high-powered magnets instead of cables -- to move ordnance.
Navy's New Triton Drone Getting Close to Taking Over for Older Patrol Aircraft The Navy's new MQ-4C Triton drones hit a new development milestone last week, the Navy's project manager announced.
Lawmakers Move to Protect Pilots from Ejection Seat Problems Lawmakers plan to require the Air Force and the Navy to notify them when the live-saving seats are in need of repair.
Air Force Releases a New Peek at the Stealthy B-21 Raider Officials have said first deliveries should begin in the mid-2020s, but have been careful not to broadcast too many details.
The Navy Finally Pulls the Plug on the Railgun The program, which began in 2005, was supposed to use magnetic fields instead of gunpowder to fire rounds.
SOCOM Leads Development of 'Iron Man' Suit The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit, or TALOS, is the vision of Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, SOCOM's commander.
The Air Force Is Developing Bird-Like Microdrones with Flapping Wings Military microdrones that can flap their wings and change their wingbeat mid-flight could soon be coming to a future...
8 Legendary US Military Snipers The most notable snipers in U.S. military history aren’t just legends – they include real soldiers, sailors and Marines who...
This World War II POW Endured More Than 50 Years in Captivity When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II...
Pentagon Says Troops Can Only Be Exempt from Shaving Their Facial Hair for a Year Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that troops who need an exemption from shaving their facial hair for longer than a...
Military Veteran Says Having His Security Clearance Revoked Gave Added Incentive for Senate Run Joel Willett, a military veteran and former CIA officer, has launched his Democratic campaign for the U.S. Senate from...
Pentagon Plan Pits US Marines Against California Off-Roaders and Civilian Pilots The U.S. Marine Corps tried once to occupy this remote stretch of California desert beloved by off-roaders — but officials...