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The Osprey’s safety issues caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Over a New Mexico training range named the Hornet, two Osprey aircraft speed 100 feet off the ground, banking hard over valleys and...
DIU announces software awards for AI-enabled drone swarms
The Defense Innovation Unit on Wednesday announced new prototype awards for software to enable better command and control and autonomous drone swarm operations. It’s part of the Replicator program,...
Army sergeant drowns while snorkeling on Hawaii vacation
A 29-year-old Army sergeant stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died on Veterans Day in a drowning incident while snorkeling in heavy surf on vacation in Hawaii.Sgt. Joelle Pamplona served...
Could a fighter jet software upgrade have saved this pilot’s life?
Lt. Richard “Max” Bullock took the last flight of his life on June 3, 2022, when his F/A-18E Super Hornet launched from Naval Air Station Lemoore and commenced training...
New $275M Ukraine-aid package to include HIMARS ammo
VIENTIANE, Laos—A new quarter-billion-dollar package of military aid to Ukraine will include HIMARS rockets, Javelin missiles, and more, a defense official said here.“Later today, the White House will be...
VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions
Veterans Affairs leaders on Wednesday acknowledged mistakes in their predictions this summer of looming funding shortfalls for the department, but insisted the errors were due to workload surges and...
