Air Force Research Laboratory Archives

Unknown Mission of Pentagon’s Mysterious X-37B Spacecraft to Resume, Amidst Setbacks and Speculations

Micah Hanks·December 11, 2023

The X-37B spaceplane is set to resume one of the U.S. military’s most mysterious space missions, amidst setbacks over the weekend that pushed the spacecraft’s launch forward another day to Monday.

U.S. Air Force Signs Historic Agreement to Share Data with FAA on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles

Christopher Plain·November 6, 2023

The U.S. Air Force has signed a historic agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to share critical testing data and expertise on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles.

Air Force Releases Footage of its Devastating ‘QUICKSINK’ Smart Bomb Blasting a Massive Cargo Ship in Half

Christopher Plain·April 17, 2023

A new video released by the Air Force Research Laboratory shows the lethal QUICKSINK smart bomb sinking a derelict cargo ship to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico in one single shot, a feat usually reserved for submarine-launched torpedoes.

Advanced Aerospace Systems Technology Research Program Contract Awarded to Defense Contractors by USAF

Micah Hanks·April 10, 2023

The USAF has awarded a $400 million contract for its new Advanced Aerospace Systems Technology Research program.

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract For Development of Secretive New Air-Launched Advanced Seeker

Micah Hanks·January 25, 2023

A new advanced seeker designed for maritime strike missions is currently in development, according to the United States Air Force and its division responsible for development of aerospace warfighting technologies.

The U.S. Air Force is Preparing to Unleash Hypersonic Mayhem

Christopher Plain·December 21, 2022

The Air Force Research Laboratory is partnering with Fortune 500 defense contractor Leidos to design and develop the hypersonic Mayhem surveillance drone, the first drone designed to travel over five times faster than the speed of sound.

Air Force War Games Match Lasers & Kinetic Weapons

Christopher Plain·June 9, 2022

The U.S. Air Force is running war game simulations putting cutting-edge fighter-mounted lasers and kinetic energy weapons systems to the test

Air Force Finally Building THOR’s Hammer

Christopher Plain·April 14, 2022

The United States Air Force is building a working prototype of its anti-drone weapon system known as THOR's hammer.

Cislunar Patrol: Enhancing the U.S. Military’s Detection of Objects in Space

Micah Hanks·March 9, 2022

This week, we look at the Air Force Research Laboratory's plans for its new Cislunar Highway Patrol System.

Air Force Research Laboratory

Unknown Mission of Pentagon’s Mysterious X-37B Spacecraft to Resume, Amidst Setbacks and Speculations

U.S. Air Force Signs Historic Agreement to Share Data with FAA on Advanced Air Mobility Vehicles

Air Force Releases Footage of its Devastating ‘QUICKSINK’ Smart Bomb Blasting a Massive Cargo Ship in Half

Advanced Aerospace Systems Technology Research Program Contract Awarded to Defense Contractors by USAF

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract For Development of Secretive New Air-Launched Advanced Seeker

The U.S. Air Force is Preparing to Unleash Hypersonic Mayhem

Air Force War Games Match Lasers & Kinetic Weapons

Air Force Finally Building THOR’s Hammer

Cislunar Patrol: Enhancing the U.S. Military’s Detection of Objects in Space

Pentagon, Federal Investigators Say New Jersey ‘Mystery Drones’ Remain Unidentified

Drone Incursions Over New Jersey

A Former White House Official Discusses UAP and ‘Edge Science’

New Discoveries in the Deep Ocean?

Marijuana Can Induce Feelings of “Oceanic Boundlessness” Similar to Psychedelics, New Research Suggests

Mystery Booms: Multiple Theories Exist Behind Booms Reported for Decades

Ex-Israeli Space Chief’s ‘Galactic Federation’ Based on Alien Conspiracy Theories