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Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of Staff of the Army, receives a demonstration of next generation command and control (NGC2) experimental capabilities as part of Project Convergence - Capstone 4 at Fort Irwin, Calif., March 18, 2024. At this year’s Project Convergence – Capstone 5, also taking place at Fort Irwin, the Army conducted a Soldier-led NGC2 “proof of principle” for the Army to assess progress with the approach. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brahim Douglas)

Soldiers Experiment With Next-Generation C2 at Project Convergence

FORT IRWIN, Calif. (March 11, 2025) – The Army’s next-generation command and control effort is reaching a critical milestone at…

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, steps from the OA-1K Skyraider II as part of a delivery ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, April 3, 2025. The ceremony recognized the delivery of the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II to AFSOC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli)

Air Force Special Operations Command Accepts the First Missionized OA-1K Skyraider II

HURLBURT FIELD, FL – The Skyraider II officially joins the Air Force Special Operations Command fleet with the delivery of…

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Air Force Awards Contract for Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, F-47

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The U.S. Department of the Air Force recently announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing…

A Neros Archer first-person view drone sits on a case during a demonstration range at Weapons Training Battalion on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 7, 2025. The Marine Corps Attack Drone Team used the Neros Archer FPV drone to engage targets on the range to showcase the drone’s capabilities on the battlefield. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Marine Corps Launches Attack Drone Team

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – On January 3, 2025, the Commanding Generals of the Training Command, Maj. Gen. Anthony…

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the California Institute of Technology and Princeton University have introduced a revolutionary new class of materials known as 3D polycatenated architected materials. These intricate structures can behave with both solid and liquid-like properties and have the potential to impact industries ranging from engineering to medicine. (Graphic: Dan Herchek/LLNL. Photos: Xiaoxing Xia. Cover image reprinted with permission from AAAS)

LLNL Researchers Explore Future of Responsive 3D-Architected Materials

In the evolving fields of materials science and 3D printing, engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are exploring novel…

Crystal structure of NdNiO2 shown both capped (left) and uncapped (right). (American Physical Society/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

Peeling Back the Layers: Exploring Capping Effects on Nickelate Superconductivity

So-called “infinite-layer” nickelate materials, characterized by their unique crystal and electronic structures, exhibit significant potential as high-temperature superconductors. Studying these…

The U.S. Air Force tracks and publicly shares data on more than 19,000 orbiting objects. In this representation, satellites are shown in red, rocket bodies in blue, and other debris in gray. (Credit: James Yoder, Stuff in Space)

New Technology Will Help Satellites Avoid Collisions in Space

Space is becoming more crowded every day, with over 11,000 active satellites and nearly 40,000 pieces of debris in low…

A reflector being assembled in the Antenna Integration Structure (AIS) at Site 1 in Australia. DARC, a trilateral partnership between the U.S., the UK and Australia, will provide three radar sites and 360-degree coverage of the GEO belt. Photo Credit: Mike Kortum, Four Sea Group Inc.

Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability Makes Tremendous Progress in First Year

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AFNS) – Just one year after signing a ground-breaking trilateral agreement, the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability…

Artist's concept depicts structural assembly and novel composite-forming process experiments to be conducted in space in 2026 during Phase 3 of DARPA's NOM4D program. (Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

DARPA Demos Will Test Novel Tech for Building Future Large Structures in Space

Based on outstanding technical progress by research teams to date, DARPA has pivoted the third and final phase of its…

Members of Holloman, TowFLEXX Miltech and Evitado conduct an MQ-9 Reaper towing demonstration at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2025. The 49th Maintenance Group is enhancing mission readiness by partnering with Evitado Technologies and TowFLEXX Miltech to develop a cutting-edge anti-collision solution for aircraft towing, integrating sustainable, emissions-free technologies that align with the Department of Defense’s Green Procurement Program and improve operational safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah Pedrazzini)

Holloman AFB Looks to Revolutionize Aircraft Towing Operations

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The 49th Maintenance Group is advancing its mission readiness through a Phase II Small…

The purple/blue solution in this vial contains crystals of the berkelocene “sandwich.” (Credit: Alyssa Gaiser/Berkeley Lab)

Scientists Discover New Heavy-Metal Molecule “Berkelocene”

A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has discovered “berkelocene,” the…

Naval Postgraduate School faculty researchers Brij Agrawal, right, and Leonardo Herrera, center, observe U.S. Navy Ensign Nicholas Messina as he positions a Reaper drone model in an optical beam path that simulates how a laser weapon system engages a distant flying drone. (Javier Chagoya)

NPS Develops AI Solution to Automate Drone Defense With High Energy Lasers

MONTEREY, Calif.– Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship…