Jul 20 2011
US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels
The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high.
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Jun 18 2011
Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital
An unidentified small civilian aircraft flew into restricted airspace on Saturday, sparking an alert.
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Apr 20 2011
Michelle Obama’s Plane: Never in Danger
An official plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort a landing at an air force base near Washington on Monday due to an air traffic controller's error.
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Mar 18 2011
Global Hawk UAV to Peek Inside Damaged Reactors
Armed with radar and infrared sensors, the aircraft could help assess the extend of unseen damage inside the nuclear reactors.
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Jan 27 2011
New Radar Net to Catch More Space Junk
At orbital speeds -- roughly 17,500 miles per hour -- even tiny debris can be deadly.
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Jan 05 2011
China Completes Stealth Fighter Prototype
The J-20 will eventually rival the U.S. Air Force's F-22.
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Jun 29 2010
Recycled Missiles Tapped to Launch Satellites
The United States is tapping an arsenal of decommissioned nuclear missiles to put science satellites into orbit.
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Jun 14 2010
Space Junk Tracker to Orbit Earth
Tracking the 20,000 or so probes, rocket bodies and other objects whizzing around the planet is no easy task.
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May 27 2010
USAF Vehicle Breaks Record for Hypersonic Flight
The speed sets the stage for other hypersonic applications, including commercial transportation and access to space.
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May 18 2010
Air Force Wants Its Rockets Back
A new prototype rocket could give the Air Force a round-trip ticket to space by 2013.
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