US army tests 'Dark Eagle' hypersonic missile in the field

The US Army is pushing for full deployment of its first hypersonic missiles, with its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Battery taking…

Advanced laser weapon field tests conducted on army vehicle

In another step toward practical battlefield energy weapons, the UK has for the first time tested a laser weapon mounted…

Tempest 6th-gen fighter jet concept features next-gen power and aeros

At this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, Britain, Italy and Japan are showing off the latest concept model of the sixth-generation…

Light-speed radar can track multiple Mach-20 missiles

China has just made another move on the hypersonic missile war game board. An incredibly accurate laser-based radar system has…

Remembering FLIP, the US Navy’s self-sinking research ship

There are few things in this world that are literally unique. One of these, in the true sense of the…

First look: DARPA's latest stealth X-Plane will fly this year

Northrop Grumman has released a photo of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) XRQ-73 stealth drone X-plane that…

Semi-secret US Air Force long-endurance spy drone breaks cover

An open-secret American spy plane has broken cover after the US Air Force released photos of its Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical…

DARPA's next-gen flying wing drone X-plane set to fly this year

Looking like a miniature B-21 bomber, DARPA has shown off its new Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program…

Watch: USAF shows off cutting-edge X-67A's maiden flight

The US Air Force has released a video of the maiden flight of its XQ-67A demonstrator drone. Taken on February…

Night vision goggles get thermal imaging upgrade via clip-on module

Night vision goggles and thermal imaging scopes are both useful pieces of kit in their own right, but combining the…