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New, High-Tech Air Force One on Order

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Apr 13, 2012 07:40 AM ET | 0

The Pentagon has requested two new Air Force Ones with more power and more gear. Read more

SpaceX Passes Major Test

Posted Mon Mar 5, 2012 11:56 AM ET | 0

A private SpaceX rocket sailed through a dress rehearsal Thursday for the launch of the robotic Dragon space capsule. Read more

Bioelectric Bandages Zap Infected Wounds

Posted Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:03 AM ET | 0

The cloth mimics the body's own energy levels, speeding up healing. Read more

Declassified US Spy Satellites Land in Ohio

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 09:15 AM ET | 0

The trio of Cold War-era satellites were among the most prolific U.S. spy systems between the 1960s and 1980s. Read more

Are These Satellite Images Exposing America's Secrets?

Posted Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0

New satellite images posted on Google Maps reveal a secret air base in Nevada, where drones are being tested. Read more

New Mission for Secret Spaceplane?

Posted by Irene Klotz Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:26 AM ET | 0

The military's miniature space shuttle could pave the way for ships to fly cargo and crew to the space station. Read more

Humanitarian Air Drop Snafus Get Crowd-Sourced

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:55 AM ET | 0

The Pentagon crowd-sources parachute problems in humanitarian food drops. Read more

Cold-War Missile Launches Military Satellite

Posted Tue Sep 27, 2011 08:01 PM ET | 0

A 30-year old rocket designed to fire nuclear warheads has been re-purposed to launch a communications satellite. Read more

Animal-Inspired Robots Take a Dip

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue Sep 6, 2011 01:05 PM ET | 0

Roboticists are looking to sting rays, sea turtles, and sharks for inspiration. Read more

US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 01:03 PM ET | 0

The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high. Read more

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

Posted Sat Jun 18, 2011 07:22 PM ET | 0

An unidentified small civilian aircraft flew into restricted airspace on Saturday, sparking an alert. Read more

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

Michelle Obama's Plane: Never in Danger

Posted Wed Apr 20, 2011 02:28 AM ET | 0

An official plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort a landing at an air force base near Washington on Monday due to an air traffic controller's error. Read more

Global Hawk UAV to Peek Inside Damaged Reactors

Posted Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:51 AM ET | 0

Armed with radar and infrared sensors, the aircraft could help assess the extend of unseen damage inside the nuclear reactors. Read more

New Radar Net to Catch More Space Junk

Posted by Irene Klotz Thu Jan 27, 2011 01:30 PM ET | 0

At orbital speeds -- roughly 17,500 miles per hour -- even tiny debris can be deadly. Read more

China Completes Stealth Fighter Prototype

Posted Wed Jan 5, 2011 11:34 AM ET | 0

The J-20 will eventually rival the U.S. Air Force's F-22. Read more

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