In late February 2026, RTX’s BBN Technologies won a DARPA XENA research contract and Raytheon ELCAN secured a customized Specter DR 1–4x sight production deal for the German Armed Forces, extending ...

The X-76 is the latest in a long series of experimental X-planes developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Planned to fly in 2028, the X-76 will explore technologies for fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed.

Bell is set to begin building its X-plane demonstrator capable of flying at speeds of up to 450 knots after completing a critical design review (CDR) with ...

One of the Pentagon's most secretive groups of experts has revealed renderings of its latest military plane meant for unique, critical special operations missions.

One of the Pentagon's most secretive groups of experts has revealed renderings of its latest military plane meant for unique, ...

Just as every generation thinks it’s the first to discover sex, every new generation of military planners seems to think it’s ...

Explore how laser power beaming works on a small scale, its basic principles, experimental setups, and potential applications in wireless energy transfer, drones, and next-generation power systems.

Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the hypothetical ...