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Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

Four new military aircraft took to the skies in 2015

It was a big year for military aircraft advances. Here’s a look back at four of those – the F-16 Viper, Marine Corps’ King Stallion Helo, a new stealth bomber and fifth generation fighter F-35.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

How US firefighters could harness the power of military drones

What happens when a terrorist hunting drone and a resupply helicopter drone join forces? Fires get stopped.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

A next-gen helicopter for the next US president

The next U.S. president is going to be travelling in a next-generation helicopter.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

Next-gen drone technology buzz for U.S. Special Operations at AUSA

The Annual United States Army Meeting land warfare exhibition was the stage for many companies vying to win the opportunity to place their tech in U.S. Special Operations.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

US Marines to get new PERMS

Last February in Afghanistan, Marines used an Excalibur round to kill a Taliban insurgent team in a record-setting artillery strike. This week the Marine Corps announced an update to this guided munition: a new, highly lethal round to support combat operations. It's called PERM.

Fox Firepower March 24, 2016

‘Code talker’ tribe building smart bombs, MacGyver kits and more

Choctaw Nation Tribe's "code talkers" played a crucial role in WW I, II, Vietnam and Korea -- and today has now been winning contracts from all branches of the U.S. military for its defense tech.

Armed Forces December 9, 2015

Japan says US base in Okinawa will move ahead despite local opposition

The Japanese government said Monday it would push forward with a long-stalled agreement to relocate a U.S. military base within Okinawa, despite the re-election of a mayor who opposes the plan.

Robots November 4, 2015

Boston Dynamics' robotic dog is going through basic training with the Marine Corps

Google and Boston Dynamics' latest robot is now going through basic training with the US Marine Corps, which recently recruited the robodog for field trials, reports Ars Technica.

US Air Force November 4, 2015

Fighter milestone: F-22s and F-35s train together for the first time

The Air Force got a glimpse of its high-tech future recently as the costly and controversial new F-22 Raptor aircraft undertook its first training mission with next-generation F-35A Lightning strike fighters.

US Navy November 4, 2015

Watson supercomputer helps military personnel transition to civilian life

IBM’s Watson supercomputer, famous for its appearance on the quiz show ‘Jeopardy,’ is being used to help military personnel make the transition back to civilian life.

Armed Forces November 3, 2015

Marine pilot describes audacious landing

A Marine Corps pilot who landed his crippled jet on a specially built ‘stool’, has described the incredible landing on the deck of the USS Bataan.