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AURORA, Colorado—Air Force test pilots used artificial intelligence aboard an experimental fighter jet to successfully evade a simulated incoming missile, showcasing how the service’s aviators may rely on AI in a future fight. Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works research arm acknowledged the experiment Monday during the Air and Space Forces Association’s conference…

Hunters debate the validity of baiting black bears (or any game for that matter) all the time. Baiting often raises questions of sportsmanship or fair chase, but it might not be as black and white of an issue as hunters sometimes make it. I’ve only hunted over bait a few…

When most people talk about “women’s handguns,” the conversation usually shifts toward small-frame pistols, compact carry options, or lightweight designs marketed as “easy to use.” But for women who train over long periods of time, shoot regularly, or simply want a firearm that offers better control and performance, full-size pistols…

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Boeing lost $565 million on its Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the last quarter of 2025, according to a Thursday earnings call, pushing the company’s total losses on the effort to roughly $8 billion.The loss on the Pegasus jet led to a $507 million loss for Boeing’s defense and…

Among hunters, the backstraps have earned a high reputation. Aside from the tenderloins, they’re usually the cut that most people prize. We’ve all seen the grip n’ grin photos of a backstrap harvested in the field. If you’re like me, you’ve probably taken a few photos too. While this showpiece…

The Pentagon’s new National Defense Strategy is a major departure from decades of established defense policy, and may not be sustainable, according to experts who spoke to Defense One. While the strategy harkens back to what the Trump administration sees as a better time— immediately after World War II, “secure in…

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