military
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Here’s The Official Plan To Create The US Space Force
Speaking at the Pentagon yesterday, Vice President Mike Pence outlined the official plan to create the US Space Force, the first new branch of the military in more than 70 years.
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MQ-9B Drone Is First ‘Civilian-Registered’ Remotely Piloted Aircraft To Cross Atlantic
A model of the MQ-9 Reaper on display on the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC in 2010. The first “civilian-registered” remotely piloted drone to ever make a flight across the Atlantic landed at 6:43pm local time (1:45pm ET) in RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire on Wednesday after taking off from Grand Forks, North…
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The US Army Is Exploring Mechanical Third Arms And Exoskeletons For Soldiers
We’re still a long way from a Metroid-style space bounty hunter suit, but the US military is prototyping new wearables to enhance soldiers’ combat abilities. These include an exoskeleton similar to those being trialled for factory workers, and a prosthetic arm device, officially named the “Third Arm”, meant to make heavy machinery feel weightless.
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The US Air Force Would Appreciate Some Help Finding A Box Of Grenades That Fell Off A Truck
Hello! Did you happen to be walking down a gravel road in or near Mountrail County, North Dakota and find a big ol’ crate of explosive grenade rounds? The US Air Force meant to fire those somewhere else, and would really like it if you return them.