NASA Launches Roman Telescope to Image 100 Times More Sky Than Hubble
NASA has launched a telescope built around a striking trade: the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope uses a primary mirror…
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Navy Seeks Fighter-Sized Carrier Drones Carrying Up to 10,000 Pounds
The U.S. Navy has opened an industry search for two fighter-sized autonomous aircraft prototypes that could operate from Ford- and…
Germany Blames Russia After Explosive Drone Near Ukrainian Plane Disrupts Leipzig Airport
An explosive-carrying drone reached the vicinity of a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, forcing runway closures and flight diversions…
Latvia Plans September Interceptor Drone Deliveries, but Faster Shaheds Raise Questions
Latvia plans to begin delivering domestically produced autonomous interceptor drones to Ukraine in September, adding another defensive layer against Shahed-type…
Nashville Restricts Police Drone Launches After Pilot Bypassed Council Approval
Nashville has drawn a tighter boundary around police drones without eliminating their emergency-response role. On Sept. 1, the Metro Council…
Genesis GV90 Will Debut Barriers Designed to Contain Failed-Cell Heat
A battery cell can enter an uncontrollable cycle of rising temperature known as thermal runaway. Hyundai’s response in the Genesis…
California High-Speed Rail Completes 89 Guideway Miles, but 2033 Target Faces Constraints
California’s high-speed rail program has completed 89 of the 119 guideway miles now under construction, but physical progress does not…
Counter-Drone Directory Tallies $53 Billion, but Commitments Outrun Firm Contracts
More than USD53 billion is the headline number attached to publicly announced counter-drone spending and commitments in 2026. The September…
Range Rover Electric Opens UK Orders at £154,070 With 372-Mile Claim
Range Rover is asking buyers to put £154,070 against a set of ambitious electric-vehicle claims: as much as 372 miles…
Velana Airport Reportedly Routes Restricted Aircraft Parts to Russian Airlines
An aircraft component can cross several borders without changing what it is, but each transfer can make its destination and…
X-Bow Gets Nearly $11 Million to Test a Sub-$750,000 Interceptor
A missile interceptor priced below $750,000 sounds inexpensive only by the standards of missile defense. The Pentagon has awarded X-Bow…
Ukraine’s 21 August Refinery Strikes Coincided With Moscow Gasoline Lines
Twenty-one is the number defining the pressure on Russia’s oil-refining system in August 2026. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Russian refineries…
Navy’s E-130J Replacement Aircraft Delayed About a Year by Heavy Equipment
The Navy needs its E-130J Phoenix II to replace an aging strategic communications fleet, but the equipment required to perform…
Delayed GE Engines Keep Tejas Fighter Deliveries at Zero Despite 30 Airframes
India has made substantial progress assembling its Tejas Mk1A fighter, but aircraft production has moved ahead of the propulsion supply…
All 16 Rassvet Satellites Reportedly Stall Low, Risking Shorter Lives
Russia’s planned alternative to Starlink faces a basic orbital contradiction: spacecraft meant to build a long-lived communications network reportedly remain…
Air Force’s $75.5 Million Morón Plan Fits Nine Unarmed B-52s, Three Armed
Nine unarmed bombers, or three carrying live munitions: that capacity split defines the U.S. Air Force’s proposed $75.5 million expansion…
Air Force Activates Andrews Squadron for 26 Rescue Helicopters, Tightening Fleet
The Air Force is preparing to place 26 Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters at Joint Base Andrews for crisis…
France’s Airbus A400M Drops 20,000 Liters but Must Return to Reload
France has gained a firefighting aircraft able to release about 20,000 liters of retardant in one pass roughly three Canadair…