The Metal US Bomber that Drove Everyone Crazy

In the fall of 1932, the U.S. Army Air Corps was on the hunt for a new bomber, something cutting-edge to keep the looming threat of war at bay. Henry Ford threw his tri-motor aircraft into the ring, taking it for a spin over Wright Field in Ohio. But military bigwigs weren’t quite sold. The tri-motor, born in 1925, felt more like a blast from the past than a leap into the future. Continue reading

German Firm Helsing to Help Ukraine Add AI to Domestically-Produced Drones

Ukraine has agreed with German tech firm Helsing GmbH to incorporate artificial intelligence into Ukrainian-made drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The agreement resulted from multiple conferences over the past year aimed at establishing joint weapons manufacturing partnerships between Ukraine and other nations. Continue reading