Boeing’s Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system flies for the first time under its own power. The 17-minute flight at a speed of 178 knots and altitude of 7,500 feet takes place under the auspices of NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB, Calif., and demonstrates the vehicles airworthiness.
NATO Scrambles Fighter in Newest Response to Russian Drones
Sept. 16, 2025
NATO scrambled its first fighter Sept. 13 under its new plan to bolster its defenses against Russian air incursions that was put into place after an array of Russian drones flew into Polish airspace last week, the officials from the alliance’s military command said.
