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China’s high‑altitude 1,118‑mile‑range unmanned cargo plane aces maiden flight

China’s domestically developed ton-class unmanned transport aircraft, Tianma-1000, completed its maiden flight on January 11.
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Army Expands Capabilities with High-Altitude Drone Launches

The U.S. Army is looking to improve its surveillance and intelligence-gathering abilities by using unmanned aircraft systems, ...
Aviation Week Network

Startup’s Supersonic Electric Jet Engine Heads To Altitude Testing

U.S. startup Astro Mechanica plans to take its hybrid-electric supersonic engine into high-altitude and high-speed ground testing this year as it moves toward flying the unique powerplant in 2027 in a ...
Flightglobal

U-2S high-altitude spyplane makes rare public display at UK air show

Two of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) distinctive high-altitude spyplanes made a rare public appearance at a UK air show over the weekend. The Lockheed Martin U-2S Dragon Lady jets participated in the ...
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Aircraft That Forced Changes in U.S. Military Strategy

Throughout U.S. military history, a small number of aircraft have done something more disruptive than outperform their ...