Peeking behind the veil: 5 revelatory space stories from 2024

Peeking behind the veil: 5 revelatory space stories from 2024
Peeking behind the veil: 5 revelatory space stories from 2024

This year saw evidence that a shift toward more openness about US national security space activities is coming whether those deep in the “black world” are ready or not.

From a runaway ICBM pricetag to AI dogfighting: 5 air warfare stories from 2024

From a runaway ICBM pricetag to AI dogfighting: 5 air warfare stories from 2024
From a runaway ICBM pricetag to AI dogfighting: 5 air warfare stories from 2024

The Air Force notched key successes in 2024, but also saw setbacks for some of the service’s biggest priorities.

From drone red tape to an aviation shake up: 5 Army stories from 2024

From drone red tape to an aviation shake up: 5 Army stories from 2024
From drone red tape to an aviation shake up: 5 Army stories from 2024

In 2024, the US Army moved out on plans to better team up soldiers and machines on the battlefield, while facing some policy and technology challenges.

The Navy’s never-ending quest for 355 ships: 5 Navy stories from 2024

The Navy’s never-ending quest for 355 ships: 5 Navy stories from 2024
The Navy’s never-ending quest for 355 ships: 5 Navy stories from 2024

Ship counts were clearly on the mind of US Navy officials this year as they made numerous plays to bolster the fleet in novel ways.