The SR-71's airframe is capable of going beyond its known top speed and NASA may have good reason to push its limits via new engines.

Insights into the current status of NASA's SR-71 #844, what it will take to fly it again, and what the agency may be looking to do with it.

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With the job of launching giant tubes packed with explosives and extremely expensive and national security payloads on top, if anywhere could use lasers, it's the Cape.

The drone hauled in off Florida appears to be of the same family as those used by the U.S. military to strike Iran.

The USMC set up remote forward refueling and rearming points for F-35Bs and other aircraft, as well as sensing locations during the war with Iran.

In addition, pushing advanced repair work closer to the front lines was critical in keeping as many airframes supporting the mission as possible.

The machine gun attack of one drone boat on another is the latest milestone in uncrewed surface vessel warfare.

The investment comes after Spain would not allow the U.S. to use Moron for long-range bomber missions against Iran.

A top general in charge of protecting the U.S. gave a refreshingly frank but also troubling assessment of America's drone defenses.

The KC-135 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv with half its tail sheared off following the collision that occurred during an Operation Epic Fury sortie.

Iryna Terekh talks Flamingo cruise missiles, weaponizing AI, Ukraine's future interceptors and much more in our wide-ranging interview.

The risk of attacks on ships in port and harbor infrastructure from UUVs is growing and the USCG wants defensive solutions.

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The ship will be capable of launching and recovering helicopters, drones and small boats, and acting as a sea base for operations.

Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base hosts the largest contingent of U.S. tactical airpower in the entire Middle East.

The long-range drone attacks are targeting Russian oil tankers, adding to that nation's burgeoning war-induced energy woes.

Trump promised to give Ukraine a license to assemble its own Patriot interceptors, but actually doing so will take many, many months, at best.

The Houthis are likely backing their own proxies in the form of pirates as shipping is just recovering from the war with Iran and Red Sea battles.

The drone attacks on Saki Air Base are part of Ukraine's latest campaign to make Crimea as uninhabitable for Russian forces as possible.

The flights are part of a growing U.S. military effort to provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.

How L3Harris transformed the gifted Qatari 747-8i into a VC-25B presidential transport in just 10 months.

Tearing apart a nuclear-powered warship is a whole lot more costly and time-consuming than a conventionally powered one.

The Senate action comes amid deep concerns about how the U.S. can provide enough Patriot interceptors for itself and allies.

Michael Horowitz, who pushed for the LUCAS drone program while at the Pentagon, offers unique insights into its genesis and future.

Iranian attacks highlight the glaring need for hardened infrastructure and shelters to protect troops and military assets.

David Shank, former commandant of the Army's Air Defense Artillery School, offers a frank assessment of how air defenses are performing against Iran.

Joseph Votel offers insights on securing Iran's uranium, seizing Kharg Island, dwindling stocks of missile interceptors, and how long Epic Fury will last.

Retired Army General Joseph Votel offers unique insights into what it will take to wrestle the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's clutches.

Increasingly intense protests have spread across Iran over rising prices, devalued currency and government crackdowns.

Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights on the need for new satellites, airborne radar jets, and the drone threat.

Maj. Gen. McKenna offers exclusive insights into the growing threats to the Arctic from China and Russia, and what NORAD is doing about it.

Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky taps his former spy boss as his new chief of staff as Australian Abrams tanks bolster the front lines.

The F-35As bring enhanced capabilities to Operation Southern Spear, and are the first USAF fighters deployed for it.

Maj. Gen. Chris McKenna offers exclusive insights into what opportunities and challenges the F-35A will bring to his commands.

The F-35s from the Vermont Air National Guard will join the growing U.S. force massed in the Caribbean aimed largely at the Maduro regime.

Fiber-optic-controlled drones, ubiquitous on the battlefield in Ukraine, could be headed to the FBI's armory.

The flights are part of a massive U.S. military presence in the Caribbean aimed at putting maximum pressure on Venezuela's Maduro.

USNS Salvor is on the scene in the tense South China Sea to recover both aircraft that crashed on the same night while flying from the Nimitz.

The long-standing Russian mission in Venezuela is not directly related to the ongoing U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean.

The commander, whose troops are fighting in Pokrovsk, offers exclusive insights about the bloody battle there and its impact on Ukraine's defenses elsewhere.

The supercarrier, ordered to the Caribbean by Trump, has not moved significantly toward that area for two days.

After Trump's comments, Putin ordered his top officials to provide proposals on how to restart Russia's live nuclear weapons testing program.

The deployment of USS Gettysburg comes as a carrier strike group is also heading to the region, while Trump denies he is about to strike.

While it remains unclear exactly what Trump meant by "testing our nuclear weapons," we got expert opinions on the timelines and processes required to restart live detonations.