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New York Air National Guard flies MQ-9 Reaper in civilian airspace using FAA-approved surveillance network
The mission was conducted from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base and demonstrated that military aircraft and civilian air traffic can safely share the same airspace with modern technology and close coordination. Officials said the effort supports national initiatives to strengthen airspace security and modernize aircraft management. “The 174th has a long-standing history in…
U.S. Army air defense unit tests counter-drone systems in live UAV demonstration with senior leaders at Fort Hood
Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained with civilian personnel during a live unmanned aerial system demonstration on Jan. 29, 2026, at Fort Hood, observed by leaders from III Armored Corps and the 1st Cavalry Division Artillery.
U.S. ambassador to Canada visits Luke Air Force Base as preparations advance for future RCAF F-35 training
The U.S. ambassador to Canada visited Luke Air Force Base this week to observe F-35 training operations and meet Airmen and leaders supporting U.S. and partner-nation pilot training.
Lockheed Martin secures $328.5 million U.S. FMS deal to deliver Legion-ES IRST systems for Taiwan’s F-16 fighters
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract by the U.S. government to produce IRST21 Legion-ES sensor systems.
Lockheed Martin delivers first Sentinel A4 LRIP 2 radar to U.S. Army, moves closer to full-rate production
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production 2 to the U.S. Army and completed the first phase of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.
RTX: Raytheon completes new ballistic test of U.S. Army’s next-generation short-range air defense missile
Raytheon has completed a successful ballistic test for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, a program designed to replace the Stinger surface-to-air missile.
NASA awards studies to advance affordable hypersonic flight testing for reusable airbreathing vehicles
NASA said it is moving to advance hypersonic flight research by issuing two new awards to study vehicle concepts capable of flying at least five times the speed of sound.