Air Force Awards $31.8 Million for Ski-Equipped C-130 Antarctic Transport Engineering
Nearly $32 million is now committed to engineering a modern ski-equipped C-130, but the award does not buy an operational…
Leidos Increases U.S. Air-Defense Deliveries as Huntsville Workforce Grows 13%
Leidos says it is delivering increasing numbers of U.S. Army air-defense launchers as the company expands the Huntsville, Alabama, workforce…
Ukraine Clears 1,526 Military Systems as Domestic Drones Drive Procurement Expansion
1,526 is the number of weapons and military-equipment models Ukraine cleared during the first eight months of 2026. The Ukrainian…
Air Force Adds Six Older F-16s for Lower-Cost Autonomous Flight Tests
The U.S. Air Force is expanding autonomous-flight experimentation to six production F-16 Fighting Falcons, choosing familiar and comparatively inexpensive test…
Rocket Lab Photon Will Test SpaceX Military Network Connection in 2027
The U.S. Space Force has selected SpaceX to build the backbone of a major military satellite network, but it does…
First Kadena F-15EX Leaves Boeing for Oregon Preparation Before Japan
The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for permanent service at Kadena Air Base has left Boeing, but it has not…
Air New Zealand Improves Punctuality as Engine Shortages Help Drive NZ$336 Million Loss
Air New Zealand ran a more punctual operation in the second half of its 2026 financial year, yet the airline…
Mars’ Southern Interior May Be Up to 400 Degrees Celsius Hotter Than Its North
Between 200 and 400 degrees Celsius: That is the estimated temperature gap separating Mars’ southern interior from its northern interior….
Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Push Stalls as Allies Guard Limited Supplies
Ukraine needs more missiles for its Patriot air-defense systems, but the governments holding compatible interceptors are reluctant to reduce their…
Ukraine’s F-16s Reportedly Fly Gun-Only Day Missions as Missiles Run Short
Some Ukrainian F-16 daytime sorties reportedly launch without air-to-air missiles, leaving pilots dependent on the fighter’s internal cannon. A Ukrainian…
February 2027 Lunar Eclipse Will Be Widely Visible but Barely Noticeable
The next lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the world overnight Feb. 20-21, 2027, but observers should expect…
Space Force’s $77 Million Satellite Push Hits a Coordination Gap
Commercial satellites have helped the U.S. military monitor Chinese naval movements and identify possible clandestine airstrips in Ecuador. Yet after…
Boeing 737 Flight Tests End, but Only Smaller Model Wins Approval
Finishing a certification flight-test campaign does not certify an airplane. Boeing crossed that testing threshold for the smallest and largest…
Range Rover Electric Claims 22-Minute Charging and Traction Control 100 Times Quicker
The Range Rover Electric’s traction system starts with a control advantage inherent to electric propulsion: its computers can alter motor…
Elroy Air Demonstrates Chaparral Cargo Handling Without Runways or Endpoint Crews
The defining mechanism in Elroy Air’s Chaparral is not simply autonomous flight. It is the aircraft’s ability to collect, secure,…
Ford Recalls 10,001 Vehicles as Defective Pistons May Cut Drive Power
Ford has recalled 10,001 model-year 2026 vehicles because incorrectly manufactured piston domes may fail and cause an unexpected loss of…
NASA Awards Blue Origin $700 Million Mars Relay Contract for Not-Yet-Operational Platform
NASA has committed up to $700 million to a dedicated Mars communications orbiter, but the schedule rests on a spacecraft…
Golden Dome Model Reaches $1.2 Trillion Before Final Design Is Settled
A possible Golden Dome missile-defense architecture could cost as much as $1.2 trillion over 20 years, even though the Pentagon…