Air Force MQ-9 Drone Tests Cheap Air-to-Air Missiles Against Aerial Targets
The Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper drone just proved its mettle in a live demo, successfully taking down aerial targets with the help of laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) missiles. This milestone test at the Nevada Test and Training Range brings new firepower to the fight against one-way attack drones.
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They clearly love the job!
Watching this video made me miss my Army days!

A new space solar power system will act as a pollution-free, roaming peaker plant for communities on Earth.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/07/us-air-force-sets-its-sights-on-space-solar-power/
#solar #spacesolar #spacesolarpower #powerplants #energy #solarenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #usaf #usairforce #military #airforce #defense #nationaldefense #satellites #pv #innovation #us
A new space solar power system will act as a pollution-free, roaming peaker plant for communities on Earth.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/07/us-air-force-sets-its-sights-on-space-solar-power/
#solar #spacesolar #spacesolarpower #powerplants #energy #solarenergy #greenenergy #cleanenergy #usaf #usairforce #military #airforce #defense #nationaldefense #satellites #pv #innovation #us
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This afternoon, 4 or 5 jets like this flew almost over the house. They were flying below the clouds going east southeast.
I wonder if they can be identified from this photo.
Also, I wonder if anyone knows how to find flight tracker info.
The flights were every 5 - 10 minutes starting around 6:00 pm Central Savings Time.
I'll put a map in a comment...
Trump’s abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of #Hormuz came after backlash from #allies
source: nbcnews.com/politics/white-hou…
#Trump surprised #Gulf allies by announcing “Project Freedom” on social media Sunday afternoon, the officials said, angering leadership in #SaudiArabia. In response, the Kingdom informed the U.S. it would not allow the U.S. #military to fly aircraft from Prince Sultan #Airbase southeast of #Riyadh or fly through Saudi #airspace to #support the effort, the officials said.#war #usa #Iran #GulfWar #diplomacy #fail #pentagon #politics #whitehouse #government #problem #news #worldorder #worldtrade #trade #shipping #world #middleeast #power #airforce #conflict #straitofhormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal on his plan to help ships go through the Strait of Hormuz came after a key Gulf ally suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, according to two U.S. officials.
Air Force Seeks AI Integration in Air Ops Command System
The Air Force is taking a major leap forward by exploring the integration of AI into its Air Operations Command system, with the goal of equipping planners and operators with cutting-edge tools to stay ahead in the game. By engaging with industry leaders, the government aims to spark innovation and maximize competition for…
#AirForce #AiIntegration #NextgenerationAoc #CommandAndControl #ArtificialIntelligence