Elon says SpaceX’s core purpose is to make Star Trek real. US government and SpaceX will turn science fiction into science fact. — xAI’s Grok will join GenAI.mil and go live later this month. –The world’s leading AI models (including Grok and Gemini) available on every unclassified and classified network across the department — long …
Operation Absolute Resolve was like the US Dream Team of Basketball Domination. It was like Shaq and Jordan in their prime versus a High School Squad. It was a wake-up call for China and Russia. It was a stunning display of military prowess and intelligence and drone infiltration and sabotage. Recent events in the Russia-Ukraine …
The US is getting faster at war. There was previously the 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela. USA getting faster at war. 12 day war with Iran and now a 2 hour war with Venezuela @elonmusk @stevenmarkryan @benshapiro @RandyWKirk1 @WR4NYGov @ScottAdamsSays pic.twitter.com/8jk88GO08C — nextbigfuture (@nextbigfuture) January 3, 2026 …
Kratos Defense will utilize the Hermeus high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft as part of its support work for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Testbed (MACH-TB) program. The rapid expansion of the Kratos Defense hypersonic test team follows the award of a $1.45 billion contract in January 2025 to support the MACH-TB …
Venus Aerospace has made the most efficient rocket engines ever flown. They will go from runway to mach 9 hypersonic speed. The Venus Aerospace Stargazer M4 is designed to reach a top speed of Mach 9, which is approximately 6,900 mph. While its cruise speed is planned to be around Mach 4-5, the engine combination …
EagleEye is a family of Warfighter Augments, powered by Lattice, that equip warfighters with enhanced perception, lethal connectivity, heightened survivability, and mission planning to see the fight earlier, decide faster, and act with better information. EagleEye consists of heads-up displays, integrated helmets, and compute armor — all architected from the ground up to meet fit …
The S-70UAS U-Hawk™ is a complete conversion of a UH-60L Black Hawk® helicopter into a pilotless, battle-ready utility platform. Announced on October 13, 2025, at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) exposition, the U-Hawk removes the cockpit, crew stations, and seats to prioritize payload capacity and autonomy. It has 95% common parts with …
The Dark Eagle, Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is a road-mobile system capable of striking targets up to 1,700 miles away. Each battery has eight missiles on mobile trucks. This setup allows for quick deployment and fast strikes. The US Military is deploying the first missile battery. The LRHW is a road-mobile and air-transportable weapon system, …
Planet is launching Owl, their next-generation monitoring fleet. They will have a technical demonstration slated for launch late 2026. The Owl fleet moves into production and launch over the following years. Owl will be designed to deliver frequent, best-in-class imagery faster, enabling customers to receive imagery-enabled insights within as little as one hour of capture. …
DARPA and the US Air Force have started the High Mach Gas Turbine (HMGT) program to develop reusable hypersonic planes. The core technology revolves around Turbine Based Combined Cycle (TBCC) propulsion systems, which integrate turbine engines for low-to-mid speeds with airbreathing components or hypersonic mach 5+ speeds. Engine Architecture and Subsystems: Development of a complete …
GE had a successful Mach 2.2 captive flight of solid fuel ramjet on F-104 which demonstrated throttleable thrust for evasive, long-range munitions. GE tested atmospheric test of launched airbreathing system (ATLAS) Flight Test Vehicle which marking a major milestone in advancing solid fuel ramjet (SFRJ) propulsion technology. Solid fuel ramjets represent a pivotal advancement in …