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Utilizing old cars, Air Commandos simulate the extrication of troops or civilians from wrecked vehicles with a variety of methods and tools.

For a short time in the 1990s, the YF-22 that would lead to the operational F-22 may have met its match in the form of Northrop’s YF-23

For decades, science fiction has been telling us that jet packs are right around the corner. Now, the Royal Navy is testing them for defense.

A massive series of under-ice tunnels capable of storing, transporting, and launching nuclear ballistic missiles, dubbed Project Iceworm.

The missile is the largest nuclear weapon in North Korea’s arsenal and could have the capability of reaching a U.S. target.

A 12-man search-and-rescue team comprised members of the 304th Rescue Squadron assisted local authorities in locating the missing teen.

One of Russia’s largest defense contractors, Rostec, released new footage of their most advanced military exoskeleton in use on Monday.

The B-21 Raider can shift power in the Pacific by allowing the U.S. to counter China’s hypersonic missiles and giving it diplomatic leverage.

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. A member of the “shark watch” on a Coast Guard cutter had to open fire on a shark this week to dissuade it from continuing to approach his crewmates. When you’re out on the open ocean, even recreational activities require proper planning and […]

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. The U.S. Army Research Lab recently paired a human soldier with a battlefield robot in the first real-world demonstration of how robots can give American troops the edge in a 21st-century fight. The new Army robot being tested as a sort of battle-buddy […]

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. DARPA’s AlphaDogfight trials have officially come to a close. Heron Systems’ incredible artificial intelligence pilot system defeated not only its industry competitors but went on to secure five straight victories against a highly trained U.S. Air Force F-16 pilot, without the human pilot […]

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. Kelly Johnson wasn’t the first man to build an airplane. Nor was he the first to push the limits of what an airplane could do. But few men have played a more vital role than Johnson in shaping mankind’s ascent into the skies. […]