US military laser shoots down three drug cartel drones along southern border
The US military used a high-energy laser to shoot down three cartel-linked drones near the US-Mexico border, marking…
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Topics related to the United States Army, particularly in relation to aviation and air operations.
US Army awards Collins Aerospace $472M deal to modernize Chinook fleet
The US Army has awarded RTX’s Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to $472 million to provide engineering…
Hegseth overrules US Army to reinstate Apache crews after Kid Rock flyby
A viral video moment that looked straight out of a political ad for the administration of US President…
US Army tests AH-64 Apache helicopter in counter-drone role in Germany
The US Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) has used the AH-64E Apache in a counter-drone role…
Raytheon tests lower-cost Coyote Block 3NK drone hunter for US Army
Defense contractor Raytheon claims to have successfully tested a reusable version of its Coyote counter-drone system for the…
Boeing secures $461M deal for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks for US Army
The US Army has placed an order for nine Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks via two contract awards…
Mystery craft in New Jersey ‘UFO’ story identified as Pivotal BlackFly eVTOL
Were the mysterious “drones” that unsettled New Jersey residents in November 2024 connected to a US Army demonstration…
Apache helicopters prove counter-drone capabilities in US Army demonstration
The US Army has demonstrated the Boeing AH-64E Apache’s ability to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aircraft systems…
NTSB DCA crash hearing: Senator accuses FAA and US Army of ‘systemic failures’
After hearing evidence on day one of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing into what caused a…
NTSB opens 3-day probe into American Eagle and Black Hawk deadly mid-air crash
From July 30, 2025, a three-day National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing will seek to gather further information…
US Army finally hands over helicopter ADS-B memo to Senate crash probe
The US Army has finally handed over a memo to the Senate Commerce Committee, relating to its use…
Senators outraged over US Army’s failure to provide ADS-B memo to crash probe
The US Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has expressed outrage over the US Army’s failure to provide…
US Army awards Boeing $240M contract to remanufacture five MH-47G Chinooks
The United States (US) Army has awarded Boeing a $240 million contract to remanufacture five additional MH-47G Block…
Collins Aerospace to upgrade US Army’s Black Hawk avionics in $80 million deal
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has secured an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of the US Army…
What are the 5 DEFCON levels and what do they mean?
DEFCON stands for Defense Readiness Condition. The US military uses this ranking system to signal its readiness for…
Washington plane crash: critical data rests inside submerged Black Hawk wreckage
Critical data that could piece together the final movements of a Black Hawk helicopter before it crashed with…
US Army awards Airbus US Space & Defense $315M contract for UH-72 Lakota Support
Airbus US Space & Defense has been awarded a $315M contract by the US Army for support services…
US Army orders two MH-47G Chinooks for special-ops deployment in $115M deal
The United States (US) Army has ordered two extra Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing for special-ops…