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a b-2 bomber in flight

B-2 bomber’s latest tech upgrade brings it into the 21st century B-2 bomber’s latest tech upgrade brings it into the 21st century

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Wing's drone with a walmart box

Walmart and Wing join forces for drone deliveries in Texas Walmart and Wing join forces for drone deliveries in Texas

By Harry Guinness

Famous, debunked black and white 'Surgeon's Photo' of Loch Ness Monster

The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones The largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years will deploy drones and hydrophones

ukraine troops training exercise

Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb Ukraine claims it built a battle drone called SkyKnight that can carry a bomb

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet Lockheed Martin plans to make its most powerful military laser yet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a c-17 aircraft at night

UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace UFO-type sightings happen more often near military airspace

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a mannequin dressed with a U-2 pilot's pressure suit and helmet

Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots Inside the US military lab making tube food for spy plane pilots

Universal Hydrogen propellor plane taking off from runway

Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever Hydrogen-powered flight is closer to takeoff than ever

A US Marine launching a Switchblade 300 drone during training in desert terrain.

Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine Everything to know about Switchblades, the attack drones the US gave Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4

What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency What is DARPA? The rich history of the Pentagon’s secretive tech agency

By Kelsey D. Atherton

space shuttle endeavour blasts off

What it takes to display a 176,000-pound space shuttle in a launch configuration What it takes to display a 176,000-pound space shuttle in a launch configuration

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route A new mapping algorithm aims to steer drivers towards the safest route

Airplane in a clear sky.

Flying with human organs for transplant is tricky—a new law could help Flying with human organs for transplant is tricky—a new law could help

By Colleen DeGuzman/KFF Health News

a rendering of an electric jet in flight

These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets These tiny electric fans are powerful enough to propel drones and jets

a marine fires a stinger missile

Raytheon asks retirees for help making new Stinger anti-air missiles Raytheon asks retirees for help making new Stinger anti-air missiles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems US military aircraft could get jamming-resistant navigation systems

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024 Joby’s latest electric air taxi will head to an Air Force base for tests in 2024

Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, aka Area 51, at sunset.

What we know about Area 51 What we know about Area 51

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Boeing plane interior cockpit

Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1 Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns NASA kills its electric plane’s flight plan, citing safety concerns

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns In photos: Soldiers jam drones with blocky Dronebuster guns

By Kelsey D. Atherton

nasa x-66a sustainable flight demonstrator

NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane NASA’s ‘airliner of the future’ is now officially an X-plane

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’

How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’ How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’

By Julia Craven

inside of large airplane engine

The metallic guts of GE’s massive jet engines, in photos The metallic guts of GE’s massive jet engines, in photos

By Christopher Payne, Rob Verger

a drone flies over the water

Watch a ‘flying fish’ drone hover in the air and then swim underwater Watch a ‘flying fish’ drone hover in the air and then swim underwater

By Harry Guinness

What to know about the anti-air missiles the US is sending to Ukraine

What to know about the anti-air missiles the US is sending to Ukraine What to know about the anti-air missiles the US is sending to Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Air 4 All prototype wheelchair seat in airplane cabin

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

By Kelsey D. Atherton

glider drops from navy helicopter

Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter Watch the US Navy launch an ocean glider from a helicopter

By Kelsey D. Atherton

angry kitten weapon

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm

The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm The Air Force used microwave energy to take down a drone swarm

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Wing's drone flying in the stadium

Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field Watch a Google drone deliver beer and snacks to Denver’s Coors Field

By Harry Guinness

f-22 and f-35 fighter jets fly in formation

What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet What to expect from the US Air Force’s sixth-generation fighter jet

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken A new NASA study will put people through a brain-shaking ride in the Kraken

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway Watch a giant military drone land on a Wyoming highway

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked Stunt or sinister: The Kremlin drone incident, unpacked

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs

Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs Coping advice from people with the world’s most stressful jobs

By Rob Verger, Erik Olsen

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

The best FPV drones composited

The best FPV drones The best FPV drones

By Terry Sullivan

shock waves from supersonic jet

How fast is supersonic flight, and why does it create sonic booms? How fast is supersonic flight, and why does it create sonic booms?

Airplane landing on runway at sunset

The FAA just made East Coast flight routes shorter The FAA just made East Coast flight routes shorter

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply The Marines are getting supersized drones for battlefield resupply

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings

Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings Giving drones inflatable suits could help them survive crash landings

By Sara Kiley Watson

a dji drone in flight

Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software Drones can fly themselves with worm-inspired AI software

By Jamie Dickman

Orion space capsule capturing surface of moon during NASA Artemis I mission

Before the Artemis II crew can go to the moon, they need to master flying high above Earth Before the Artemis II crew can go to the moon, they need to master flying high above Earth

an f-16 fighter jet in flight

With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s With VENOM, the Air Force aims to test autonomy on combat F-16s

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat Colombia is deploying a new solar-powered electric boat

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher This ATV-mounted, drone-killing laser burns with the power of one dishwasher

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A 747-400 outside at sunset, with a GE9X engine on its left wing for testing.

How does a jet engine work? By running hot enough to melt its own innards. How does a jet engine work? By running hot enough to melt its own innards.

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket Watch this Navy drone take off and land on its tail like a rocket

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ikea blue and yellow drone

Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses Ikea says 100 drones are now buzzing around its warehouses

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones

Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones Why the Air Force wants 1,000 new combat drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard This drone company plans to make deliveries by lowering a small droid into your yard

MQ-9 Reaper in flight

What to know about the MQ-9 Reaper, the drone the US just lost over the Black Sea What to know about the MQ-9 Reaper, the drone the US just lost over the Black Sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

the v-280 valor flies

The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways The US military wants ideas for fast aircraft that don’t need runways

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones Save a parking spot for Wing’s slick new ‘AutoLoader’ for drones

By Harry Guinness

hydrogen powered airplane

This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight

Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

U-2 spy plane balloon selfie

The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane The real star of this aerial selfie isn’t the balloon—it’s the U-2 spy plane

Putin is backing away from New START—here’s what that nuclear treaty does

Putin is backing away from New START—here’s what that nuclear treaty does Putin is backing away from New START—here’s what that nuclear treaty does

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a modified F-16 in flight

Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet Why DARPA put AI at the controls of a fighter jet

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’

Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’ Biden says flying objects likely not ‘related to China’s spy balloon program’

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Hand holding up drone disguised within taxidermy bird body

Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’ Researchers are stuffing drones into taxidermy birds to make them seem more ‘natural’