Denis Bourret

Global Forces

US arms deal still up in the air after Hegseth visit to Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Despite U.S. interest in deeper military ties with Vietnam, the Nov. 2 visit by…

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Air Force

F-22 Raptor pairs with Avenger drone in combat flight test

The pilot of a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter successfully maneuvered an MQ-20 Avenger unmanned jet during a demonstration…

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Global Conflicts

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in buildup near Venezuela

The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power,…

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Air Force

Ukraine signs letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafales from France

PARIS (AP) — Ukraine signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France, the Ukrainian…

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Defense Technology

Pentagon pares down list of critical emerging technology areas

The Defense Department’s CTO has revised its list of critical technology areas — reducing the number of research-and-development priorities by…

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Military Culture

While filming ‘Full Metal Jacket,’ Matthew Modine kept a record of life on set

When Matthew Modine was cast as Pvt. Joker, the lead Marine in 1987’s “Full Metal Jacket,” he worried about building…

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Air Force

Watch the US Air Force load inert nuclear bombs in F-35 for tests

The Energy Department and Air Force in August successfully carried out the first tests dropping unarmed B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs from an…

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Air Force

Joby, L3Harris fly autonomous electric aircraft, eye defense market

Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies said Wednesday they have conducted their first test flight of an autonomous hybrid vertical takeoff and…

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Global Conflicts

Colombia to suspend intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his nation’s security forces Tuesday to stop sharing intelligence with the United…

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Global Conflicts

Iranian Forces Illegally Seize Commercial Tanker in International Waters

ROME — Italian propulsion firm Avio is a few weeks away from naming the U.S. state where it plans to…

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