April 21, 1943

April 21, 1943

Navy Capt. Frederick M. Trapnell becomes the first Naval aviator to pilot a jet powered aircraft when he flies the Bell XP-59 Airacomet at Muroc, Calif., as an exchange pilot.

Hybrid SATCOM: Delivering Resilient and Agile Connectivity Today

Oct. 22, 2025

L3Harris is delivering the next chapter of human connectivity with Hybrid Satellite Communications (SATCOM).

Startup Apex Latest to Plan Golden Dome Demo with Launch Set for 2026

Oct. 22, 2025

Satellite manufacturer Apex announced it would launch a space-based interceptor demonstration next summer—the latest company to unveil plans to prototype technology that could contribute to the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile defense project.

Northrop: ‘Multiple‘ B-21s in Ground Test, Production Increase in Negotiations

Oct. 21, 2025

Multiple B-21s are undergoing ground tests and being prepared to join the two aircraft now in test flight, and the Northrop Grumman is negotiating with the Air Force about how expanded production for the bomber could be accomplished, president and CEO Kathy Warden said Oct. 21. She also suggested a…

Lockheed Says It’s Self-Funding Prototypes. Could a ‘Ferrari’ F-35 Be One?

Oct. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin is taking a “home run” approach to self-funded research and development by going ahead and building full prototypes to show to the U.S. government, CEO Jim Taiclet said Oct. 20—a plan he hinted could apply to technology the company is hoping to shift to the F-35 from its…

Not Just Spies and Saboteurs: Satellite Operators Say Cybercrime Is a Constant Threat

Oct. 21, 2025

When the Space Force discusses the cyber threats faced by the service or the commercial satellite providers it uses, it typically frames the issue as a nation-state one. But for cyber defenders in the commercial space sector responsible for day-to-day operations, the reality is rather different: Like other providers of…

Northrop Grumman Clears Design Review for Sentinel’s Launch Support System

Oct. 20, 2025

The Sentinel Launch Support System, the digital backbone for testing the new intercontinental ballistic missile over its expected 50-year life, has completed critical design review, Northrop Grumman said Oct. 20.

PHOTOS: B-52s Flew with F-35s in ‘Bomber Attack Demo’ near Venezuela

Oct. 20, 2025

The B-52 bombers that flew off the coast of Venezuela on Oct. 15 were accompanied by Marine Corps F-35s as part of a so-called “Bomber Attack Demonstration,” according to new images and information from the Pentagon.

B-1 Bomber Task Force Deploys to Japan

Oct. 18, 2025

A quartet of B-1Bs from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas have landed at Misawa AB, Japan, likely for a series of exercises with Japanese, U.S. and Australian forces.

Navy CCA Program’s Shape Coming into Focus

Oct. 17, 2025

In announcing its Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft contract, General Atomics has provided some clues as to where the service is heading with its version of an armed, autonomous fighter escort. It will likely be quite different from the Air Force version.

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