MacDill conducting test flights on refueling tankers using artificial intelligence
At MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, KC-135 Stratotankers fly around the world refueling warplanes in midair, but one takeoff ...
‘Cheap’ Cruise Missile Program To Speed Up With Replicator Initiative Help
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating work on low-cost air vehicles that could evolve into relatively cheap cruise missiles, and ...
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Navy plans to extend Virginia submarine program to Block VIII before transition to SSN(X)
The Navy plans to build an eighth block of its Virginia-class submarine program before transitioning to the next-generation SSN(X) vessel in the early 2040s, according to Naval Nu ...
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DIU targeting U.S. industrial base expansion to deter China
The Defense Innovation Unit is pushing to rapidly expand the Pentagon's domestic supply chain to better deter China, according to senior DIU officials, who highlighted ongoing work with the Replicator ...
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DoD Announces Second Tranche of Replicator Platforms
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks has announced additional capabilities selected for accelerated fielding as part of ...
Joint Chiefs Chairman tops hit list if Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief
Hegseth says JCS chairman should be fired, Biden to meet with Xi in Peru, Rubio wins bipartisan plaudits, Putin wants Kursk back before Jan. 20.
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US DoD expands Replicator initiative with new drone selections
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded its Replicator initiative by adding two new types of uncrewed aerial systems ...