Adding brains to the Reaper; Japan tests KC-46; BlackSky, Palantir team up; and U.S. Air Force hires Red 6 for T-38 synthetic training.

The Glide Breaker program is working on a new divert and attitude control system to counter hypersonic glide vehicles.

The four-star admiral urged industry to deliver systems on time as the U.S. faces two peer, nuclear-capable forces for the first time.

With no evidence of a single explanation, phenomenon requires study by multidisciplinary scientists, engineers and instrumentalists.

The Cygnus, named for the late NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka, carries 8,210 lb. of crew supplies, ISS equipment, science experiments and technology demonstrations.

Instead of the original ducted tail rotor, the Bell 360 Invictus will now have a conventional open tail rotor.

Joint Staff industry day; Hypersonic test center; Avalon Airshow nixed; U.S. picks launch companies; Smallsats ready for servicing role.

Within the month, the Joint Staff plans to hold an industry day, according to U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.