After Army canceled helicopter program, industry had to pivotIndustry is beginning to see ways technology developed for the canceled Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is helping other vertical lift programs.By Jen Judson2 weeks ago
US, allies in talks on naval task force to protect shipping in Red SeaAfter three vessels were struck by missiles, the White House said the U.S. may establish a naval task force to escort commercial ships in the Red Sea.By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press6 months ago
Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fireThe wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.By Jonathan Lehrfeld21 months ago
Pentagon to build nuclear microreactors to power far-flung basesThe program could see testing by 2024 and demonstrations by 2025.By Todd South2 years ago
Industry teams aim to fly prototypes of future attack recon aircraft by end of 2023Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.By Jen Judson2 years ago
US Army faces key decisions to advance future vertical lift aircraft programsThe Army is close to firing up its ITEP engine for the first time that will power its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft and it will choose a winner in the coming months to build its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.By Jen Judson2 years ago
US condemns deadly Houthi drone attack on UAE oil facility near Al-DhafraThe attack took place a short distance from Al-Dhafra Air Base, a military installation that hosts U.S. and French forces.By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press2 years ago
As Pentagon calls for industry innovation, top acquisition nominees remain stalledThe Pentagon has are too few acquisition officials confirmed for the defense industry.By Joe Gould2 years ago
NASA launches spacecraft from Vandenberg Space Force Base to test asteroid defense conceptIf all goes well, in September 2022 DART will slam head-on into Dimorphos, an asteroid 525 feet across, at 15,000 mph.2 years ago
Kabul evac was a test of the Army’s ‘real readiness,’ FORSCOM boss saysReadiness remains the FORSCOM commander's top priority.By Todd South3 years ago
GOP lawmaker threatens to delay Biden national security nominees over AfghanistanThe threat from Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., comes amid bipartisan congressional criticism of the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal strategy.By Joe Gould3 years ago
Biden boots Trump appointees from military academy advisory boardsThe non-partisan board is meant to provide outside advice to school leaders on a host of personnel and academic issues.By Leo Shane III3 years ago