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Airman dies in equipment incident at California Space Force base

A U.S. airman died Thursday after heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at Vandenberg Space Force Base…

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Coast Guard monitors Chinese research vessel as it cuts through sovereign-US waters to the Arctic

The U.S. Coast Guard began tracking a Chinese research vessel last week near the Arctic to ensure compliance with international…

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Air Force begins piloted flights, autonomy tests for modified F-16s

The U.S. Air Force began piloted flights and autonomy tests for modified F-16s that allows artificial intelligence agents to fly…

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Pentagon identifies American soliders killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

The Pentagon released the identities Monday of the two soldiers killed in action late last week in an Iranian ballistic…

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New Air Force One to get ‘maxed out’ upgrades after security questions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that serves as an Air Force One plane will…

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As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet tech

LONDON – As militaries prepare for a new age of air combat defined by ever-evolving unmanned aerial systems, one defense…

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New AI tool helps Afghan allies at risk find visa pathways

As the fifth anniversary of the U.S. military’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan approaches, tens of thousands of the Afghan allies…

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Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary

The next step toward further integrating semiautonomous aircraft into the U.S. Air Force and building trust with human operators would…

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