Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary Tactical July 20, 2026 The next step toward further integrating semiautonomous aircraft into the U.S. Air Force and building trust with human operators would…
As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet tech Tactical July 20, 2026 LONDON – As militaries prepare for a new age of air combat defined by ever-evolving unmanned aerial systems, one defense…
US service member killed in northern Iraq, US Central Command says Tactical July 19, 2026 A U.S. service member was killed on Saturday “during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” in northern Iraq, U.S. Central…
Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon’s testosterone screening plan Tactical July 19, 2026 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered annual testosterone-deficiency screening for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and…
Soldier, girlfriend allegedly starved child and dogs to death Tactical July 18, 2026 Federal prosecutors charged a soldier and his girlfriend with murder after alleging they allowed their baby and three dogs to…
The new military family: staying together while living apart Tactical July 18, 2026 Every morning, Chelsea Thomas wakes up married, but alone. Her husband, an Air Force service member, has spent the past…
Soldiers recognized in Army National Guard 2026 Best Warrior Competition Tactical July 17, 2026 U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Brown of the Florida Army National Guard and U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Fouts of the Arizona…
DC National Guard gets its first security vessel Tactical July 17, 2026 The District of Columbia National Guard has commissioned its first maritime security vessel this week, giving the unit a waterborne…
Wheels up, instructor down: Army aviation students to fly solo cross-country Tactical July 17, 2026 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… lone Army aviation student in the cockpit?For the first time in decades,…
‘Let the AI do it’: Former Air Force secretary pits machine against human operators Tactical July 17, 2026 As the U.S. Air Force moves to increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence into operations, the force needs to train human operators…
