The first U.S. observation balloon of World War I is shot down north of the village of Villers sur Marne, France. The French-built balloon is manned by members of the 2nd Balloon Co., who both escape safely after the attack by a German pilot flying an Albatros.
Shield AI recently received $50 million from the Navy and DIU to support development of its autonomous fighter jet X-BAT, but the Air Force isn’t investing yet for several reasons, experts say.