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U.S. Space Command Relocating to Alabama
Trump says America is ‘losing the race in space badly’ to China and Russia.
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Report: U.S., Qatar Only Now Nearing Deal on Gifted 747
Sources say the legal transfer, supposedly completed in May, has actually been held up for months.
‘We’re Just Treading Water’: Space Force Seeks Money, Personnel to Do Its Job
Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, says the department needs to increase its funding and workforce as it takes on greater responsibilities.
DARPA Achieves Major Breakthrough with AI-Controlled Aircraft
The agency says successful AI dogfighting trials could support the use of autonomous systems in other complex scenarios.
Joby Commits to Deliver 2 Air Taxis to MacDill Air Force Base
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer has now committed a total of four aircraft to U.S. Department of Defense sites.
Beta Technologies Concludes First Electric Aircraft Deployment for Air Force
Air Force pilots flew the electric aircraft manufacturer’s conventional takeoff and landing design in a series of experimental trials.
Boeing Subsidiary Building Airplane with No Traditional Control Surfaces for U.S. Government
DARPA tapped Aurora Flight Sciences to build the X-65, a full-scale, experimental aircraft design without movable external flight controls.
Rocket Lab Signs $515 Million Satellite Contract with Mystery Government Agency
The launch and space systems provider is thought to be working with the Space Development Agency, part of the U.S. Space Force.
U.S. Space Force’s Secret Robot Spaceplane Could Be Headed to Deep Orbit
Previous flights of the X-37B, built by Boeing, were limited to low-Earth orbit, but its seventh mission could reach new heights.
Pentagon Confirms U.S. Flying Surveillance Drones Over Gaza
U.S. Special Operations Forces are operating an estimated seven MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, conducting daily flights over the war-torn area in an effort to locate hostages.
