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Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers
Warfare

Old Air Force A-10 Warthog learns new trick: Covering fire for B-1B bombers

“We must move beyond the weapons and mission sets that made the A-10 famous.”

AT-4 shoulder launched munition XM919 Individual Assault Munition
Munitions

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

Soldiers are getting a new weapon to take out buildings, bunkers, and armored vehicles.

navy laser rifle
Weapons

Navy sailors used laser rifles to ward off an Iranian boat in the Strait of Hormuz

Pew pew pew!

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor
Helicopters

Everything we know about the Army’s new Black Hawk replacement, the Bell V-280 Valor

Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft was announced Monday as the eventual replacement for the Army’s Black Hawk helicopter.

82nd Combat Aviation Birgade
Army

‘Land, load ’em, go’ — How Army helicopter crews risked their lives to save 10,000 during Afghanistan evacuation

"From the first takeoff to very later in the night, 12 hours later, we were getting shot at."

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
Russia

US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

The US has made clear that all weapons it provides Ukraine are meant to strike targets inside Ukraine, not Russia.

DE M-SHORAD Stryker vehicle
Weapons

The Army will finally stand up a laser-equipped Stryker platoon next month

Here comes the laser platoon.

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB
Navy

The Navy will now enlist recruits who score 10 on their ASVAB

A new policy will allow for more recruits who score between the 10th and 30th percentile of the Armed Forces Qualification Test.

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces
Army

Why the Army wants to slap robot arms onto its mobile artillery pieces

It’ll definitely help with your back pain.

Bell V-280 Valor army
Helicopters

The Army has selected the V-280 Valor to replace its Black Hawk fleet

Your new ride is here!

Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon
Army

Company that 3D-printed Army barracks wants to build habitats on the Moon

“The final deliverable of this contract will be humanity’s first construction on another world.”

Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting
Marine Corps

Marine Corps commandant says COVID vaccine mandates are hurting recruiting

The comments came at the Reagan National Defense Forum this weekend.

The Army killed its ‘Call of Duty’ marketing blitz after the publisher was hit with sexual assault lawsuits
Culture

The Army killed its ‘Call of Duty’ marketing blitz after the publisher was hit with sexual assault lawsuits

"I bring this to your attention because of the brand reputation issue."

Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape
Army

Five soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division arrested for rape

Local authorities and Army CID are investigating.

US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman
Navy

US Navy seizes massive shipment of ammo, explosive material in Gulf of Oman

The ship was carrying more than 50 tonnes of munitions, fuses and propellant for rocket propelled grenades.

The Pentagon can’t balance its own budget, but it’s okay, it’s a ‘teachable moment’
News

The Pentagon can’t balance its own budget, but it’s okay, it’s a ‘teachable moment’

The audit found issues with almost two thirds of the Department of Defense's assets.

Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October
Navy

Four sailors have committed suicide at a Navy maintenance center since October

An outside therapist said toxic leadership is to blame.

b-21 raider air force
Bombers

Here’s your first look at the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber

At last.

The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back
Army

The Army is bringing the ‘Be All You Can Be’ slogan back

The '90s are back — in Army recruiting form.

army loitering munitions
Weapons

The Army is taking a hard look at new loitering munitions in response to the war in Ukraine

The age of the suicide drone is upon us.