AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoUFOs: Close Encounters of the National Security Kindcfr.org - CFR Editors8 News Now: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a UFO? We can’t figure it out. TODAY: This latest wave of sightings from pilots could be just the …
AvatarDerrick AshAvatarAvatar1 day agoInside the Most Expensive Plane Crash in History: How America’s Most Secretive Stealth Bomber Ended Up in Flamesverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Kyle MizokamiThis was the first—but probably not the last—multi-billion dollar crash. On February 23, 2008, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time on the island of Guam, one of the most powerful aircraft in the world was in deep trouble. Moments after takeoff, the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber known as Spirit of …
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoDARPA Aims To Develop AI, Autonomy Applications Warfighters Can Trusteurasiareview.com - DoD NewsAn important goal of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing artificial intelligence that is trustworthy for the Defense …
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoThe first silver U-2 to fly since 2014: A rare TU-2S returned to service after a nearly three-year repair odysseytheaviationgeekclub.com - Dario LeoneRebirth of the Silver Dragon: Rare TU-2S returned to service TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s silver frame stood out in the sunny blue sky, Feb. 15, 2024 at …
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoPentagon Urged to Just Say No to AI-Powered Killer Robotscommondreams.org - Jessica CorbettThe watchdog group Public Citizen on Tuesday led a letter urging Pentagon leaders "to clarify that the Replicator Initiative will not involve the …
AvatarDerrick Ash2 days agoWhy the 'Retired' F-117 Stealth Fighter is Still Soaring for the U.S. Air Forcenationalinterest.org - Peter SuciuSummary: Despite its official retirement in 2007, the F-117A Nighthawk, a pioneer in stealth technology, remains a valuable asset for the U.S. Air …
AvatarDerrick Ash2 days agoThe U.S. Air Force Wants NGAD Fighters ASAPnationalinterest.org - Stavros AtlamazoglouSummary: The U.S. Air Force is aggressively advancing its sixth-generation stealth fighter, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, with a …
AvatarDerrick AshAvatarAvatar3 days agoThe Air Force's Secret New Fighter Jet Has Moved Out of the Shadowsverified_publisherPopular Mechanics - Kyle MizokamiWith a fresh $20 billion in funding, a modern era of aerial combat is approaching, blending manned and machine precision. The U.S. Air Force is about to drop some serious coin on the future of air power. The service will spend almost $20 billion over five years to develop Next Generation Air …
AvatarDerrick AshAvatarAvatarMar 22He quit heading the Pentagon’s UFO office. Now a report of his has shaken up ufologyverified_publisherGuardian US - Daniel LavelleSean Kirkpatrick has faced threats for his work – and a new report concluding no evidence UAPs represented extraterrestrial tech has sent ufology into a tailspin
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 22DARPA’s Lunar Railroad is the Latest Saga in the DoD’s Mysterious Obsession with the Moonthedebrief.org - Tim McMillanThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) continues to set its sights on the Moon, recently selecting defense giant Northrop Grumman to …
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 22The story of the SR-71 Blackbird sonic booms that shattered the windows of Kelly Johnson, Zsa Zsa Gabor and President Nixon’s housestheaviationgeekclub.com - Linda Sheffield MillerThe SR-71 Blackbird The SR-71, the most advanced member of the Blackbird family that included the A-12 and YF-12, was designed by a team of Lockheed …
AvatarDerrick AshFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to Run Good DARPA Programsstatecraft.pub - Santi RuizIs it fair to say that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, is having a moment? You may know DARPA as the organization that helped …