It seems like autonomous aircraft makers are indulging in a bit of oneupsmanship as Shield AI rolls out its X-BAT VTOL Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that combines the ability to land and take ...

Wing fences are small metal vanes that once graced the wings of early jets. Here's why they have since disappeared from ...

Most combat aircraft are built with an expected service life measured in decades, not generations. Yet a handful of U.S. aircraft continue flying long past their planned retirement dates, trusted by ...

General Atomics' version of a collaborative combat aircraft, the YFQ-42A, began ground testing May 7 and is expected to have its first flight this summer. (General Atomics) General Atomics announced ...

The U.S. Department of Defense is searching for a new generation of low-cost combat ...

The Air Force Research Laboratory showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft in its booth during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National ...

Rather than steam, EMALS uses stored kinetic energy and solid-state electrical power conversion to lob aircraft into the sky. The new EMALS system creates a smoother takeoff, which reduces ...

Autonomous fighter planes are popping up all over the place these days as more air forces opt for pilotless loyal wingmen. The latest example is Europe's version, the multi-role Helsing CA-1 Europa, ...

The United States has stationed combat aircraft in El Salvador, marking a shift in its military approach to regional security threats. Flights from the country’s main international airport began in ...

More than 100 aircraft and thousands of military personnel converge over the Nevada desert for Red Flag, the United States ...

The C-130 Hercules airlifter's versatility, longevity, and cargo capacity have made it a valuable asset to the Air Force and ...