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Are Missile Defense Lasers On The Verge Of Reality?
In three years the US military could have a prototype laser weapon blasting out 300 kilowatts of energy, a jump that could ignite a revolution in missile defense, a Lockheed Martin engineer told me today,
USAF Budget: Hardest Choices Yet to Come
The US Air Force requested $122.2 billion for fiscal 2016, a budget that emphasizes designing the Air Force of the future while addressing current needs.
Lawmakers Talk Big Cuts for Pentagon Budget
Big cuts to the Pentagon budget that once would have been unthinkable were openly discussed Wednesday on Capitol Hill as lawmakers summoned a panel of experts to weigh in on the White House's newly released 2016 defense budget request.
The Navy Just Sank Its High-Speed Future
The ship was supposed to zoom over the ocean top, 50% faster than its competitors. Then things changed.
New Stealth Bomber Contract Likely to Be Boon for Antelope Valley
The Pentagon is poised to spend billions to build a new stealth bomber, a top secret project that could bring hundreds of jobs to the wind-swept desert communities in Los Angeles County's northern reaches.
Air Force May Cut 10,000 Airmen if Budget Cuts Return
The Air Force is the smallest it's ever been, but it may have to cut 10,000 more airmen if budget cuts return, an Air Force two-star said.