Defense News

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- An aerial combat simulation between an F-16 pilot and an artificial intelligence algorithm is part of the government-sponsored "Alpha Dog Trials" on Aug. 20.

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Led by the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, the Air Force and Navy held joint training exercises this week near Japan, the 7th Fleet announced.

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force this week concluded a test of tactics with its highly classified RQ-170 surveillance drone with other stealth aircraft, including the B-2 bomber, F-15, F-22, F-35 and E/A-18G Growler.

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- South Korea has released its first prototype of an active electronically scanned array for use in fighter jets under development.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has offered reforms related to missing person policies and may implement further reforms as investigators review recent deaths at or near Fort Hood in Texas.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Gen. Charles Q. Brown was officially installed Thursday as the Air Force's 22nd Chief of Staff, becoming the first African American in history to lead a military service as its highest ranking officers.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Senate has passed a bill that would expand mental health care for transitioning service members and create a grant program for local organizations that work with veterans.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III delivered 11 pallets of food, water and medical supplies to Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday to aid with disaster relief following an explosion earlier in the week.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Marine Corps announced Thursday that it is ending continuous troop rotations to Norway, where hundreds of troops have been deployed for the last three years.

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The first of a new class of China's amphibious warships began sea trials this week, according to photos on Chinese social media platforms.

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- SpaceX plans another attempt in Florida early Friday to launch a mission that's been delayed repeatedly this summer -- a Falcon 9 rocket loaded with 57 Starlink satellites and two small satellites for a customer.

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army announced "Capability Set '23," a technical exchange meeting to consider its requirements for its networking modernization plan.

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Turkey, a NATO member, remains a regional transit hub for Islamic State terrorists, a Defense Department Inspector General's report says.

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has charged Special Forces Col. Kevin Russell, who has earned four Bronze Stars, with five counts of sexual assault.

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Hudner joined Canadian, French and Danish forces for an Arctic training mission, the Navy announced.

Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Reactivation of the U.S. Army's fabled V Corps establishes a forward command post in Poland, following announced plans to reduce U.S. troop strength in Germany.