Hackers figured out 3 separate ways to break into US Air Force satellites, and won up to $50K for doing it

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An Artist's impression of a CubeSat in space shows four boxes floating in Earth's orbit.
An Artist's impression of a CubeSat in space

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Russian pilots died in a Su-30 fighter crash during a training exercise over Kaliningrad, with reports saying they didn't have time to eject

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The Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighter of Russian Navy performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia
The Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighter of Russian Navy performs its demonstration flight at MAKS-2015 airshow near Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Russia

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Companies are paying up to $100,000 for extreme leadership training that has employees playing military games and pretending they are Tom Cruise in 'Top Gun'

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A client using one of the Squadron's simulators
New leadership and team-building workshops have executives trying their hand at military aviation and NASCAR simulations.

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Ukraine's military says it shot down one of its own drones near the capital after it 'lost control' of the aircraft

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An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 4, 2023.
An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 4, 2023.

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Almost half of Taiwan's aircraft isn't ready for war, and its air force doesn't have a coordinated radio network to stave off a Chinese invasion: Pentagon leak

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A Taiwanese Mirage fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on April 6, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.
A Taiwanese Mirage fighter jet lands after routine patrols and training exercises at an air force base in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on April 6, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.

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A former Air Force pilot who now flies private jets shares what her job is like — it's not as glamorous as people may think

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Laura Schmuzter flying a Jet It private plane
Laura Schmutzer flying a Jet It private plane.

Laura Schmutzer

Man accused of applying to RentAHitman.com and taking money from an undercover agent for a contract killing is arrested

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A screenshot of RentAHitman.com, which is a parody site advertising contract killing services.
A screenshot of the homepage of RentAHitman.com

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The US Air Force is relaxing its restrictions on body fat after struggling to find enough new recruits

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U.S. Air Force's T-38 Talon landing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
A USAF T-38 Talon lands at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.

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Russian jet's collision with a US drone shows Russia may have a fighter pilot 'problem,' former US aviators say

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'Russian Knights' air force group member flies over Monino airfield on his jet SU-27 during an aerial show to commemorate the 95th anniversary of Russian Air Forces outside Moscow, August 11, 2007
'Russian Knights' air force group member flies over Monino airfield on his jet SU-27 during an aerial show to commemorate the 95th anniversary of Russian Air Forces outside Moscow, August 11, 2007

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Russia shot down several of its own planes in the early days of invading Ukraine, leaving it with few willing pilots, report says

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Russian Mikoyan MIG-29 jet fighters fly in the shape of the letter
Russian MIG-29 jet fighters fly in the shape of the pro-war "Z" symbol ahead of Moscow's annual Victory Day Parade in May 2022.

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