late 2010s

https://blog.usni.org/posts/2017/06/28/if-we-bring-the-ohp-back-lets-do-it-right http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/06/13/navy-taking-hard-look-pulling-frigates-out-mothballs.html Hmmm.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/may/26/google-sergey-brin-building-largest-aircraft

Think faster: advantages of quantum processing shown in head-to-head race scientists show a clear advantage to a prototype quantum processor over a classical processor in solving a machine learning algorithm A prototype quantum processor repeatedly beat a traditional, classical processor in a...

Xinhua, May 3, 2017 Adjust font size: Chinese scientists have built world's first quantum computing machine that goes beyond the early classical -- or conventional -- computers, paving the way to the ultimate realization of quantum computing beating classical computers. Scientists announced...

LifeRCraft = Low Impact, Fast & Efficient RotorCraft The next step after X³ Refer to page 332 (8.7 Compound Rotorcraft Demonstration (LifeRCraft)) for further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guide-appl/jti/h2020-guide-techprog-cleansky-ju_en.pdf...

The Leros engine has commonalities with other engines that have called issues including MUOS 5 I believe. https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/due-to-concerns-about-engine-juno-to-remain-in-elongated-jupiter-orbit/

http://www.darpa.mil/program/multi-azimuth-defense-fast-intercept-round-engagement-system

Couldn't find an existing thread for this. http://m.aviationweek.com/space/nasa-keeping-nuclear-thermal-option-open-mars

They could skip the KC-Y competition and go straight to the KC-Z. http://www.defensenews.com/articles/air-force-could-pursue-stealthy-penetrating-kc-z-tanker

Type 31 design Concepts Note that there was a misprint in the original article which had the Type 26 as the Type 266. IMAGE CREDITS: BAE Systems, via Janes.

That has some interesting implications for what H-20 may end up looking like... It'll sure be interesting if B-21 and H-20 both come out with similar planform Where'd you find that picture from btw?

http://aviationweek.com/space/ariane-6-becomes-reality#slide-0-field_images-1434561 ("Ariane 64" seems to be a typo.)

http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/2016/04/07/air-force-moving-forward--10-replacement/82746220/ WASHINGTON — The Air Force is moving forward with a key step in developing a dedicated close-air support plane to replace the A-10 Warthog, a top general said Thursday. “My...

Looks like the quiet boom demonstrator is going to get funded. http://spacenews.com/white-house-proposes-19-billion-nasa-budget/

RM released this late last year. MGCS=Main ground combat system= the supposed Leo III MBT.

NASA Administrator to Make X-Plane Announcement at Reagan National Media Event http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-to-make-x-plane-announcement-at-reagan-national-media-event

http://gizmodo.com/all-hail-juno-our-record-breaking-solar-powered-emmiss-1752844953

Stinger MANPADS are being modified to avert obsolescence and add some new capabilities such as the proximity fuze but the end of it's use and service is foreseeable. I´ve read about the "Future Stinger Capability Working Group". What covers behind this group? Are there any new planned systems...

http://breakingdefense.com/2015/07/armys-electronic-warfare-cupboard-is-bare-no-jammer-until-2023/ Looks like it's pretty much Dead On Arrival.

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/u-s-transportation-secretary-anthony-foxx-announces-unmanned-airc