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After years in the making, U.S. Special Operations Command has its sights set on its next big sniper rifle

"The work that Google is doing in China is indirectly benefitting the Chinese military. Frankly, 'indirect' may be not be a full characterization of the way it really is. It's more of a direct benefit to the Chinese military."

Mission Command philosophy blends the art of command with the science of control. At least in theory.

If you're looking for a realistic toy that captures the mundanity of military life in the barracks, then you're in luck!

The Army may bill its brand new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as a replacement to the much-maligned Humvee, but soldiers will remain stuck with the latter for the foreseeable future

The Pentagon wants a 139 percent increase in its wartime budget even though it is not fighting any new wars.

President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 15 that he was declaring a national emergency that allowed him to take $3.6 billion from military construction projects to pay for the border wall.

The Pentagon's proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 contains a reversal of that old chestnut from Top Gun: When it's too far for guns, then switch to missiles

Whatever happened to that guy who allegedly stole an APC and went on an epic joy ride through Virginia, with police chasing him as he apparently live-tweeted the incident?

There are some very good pups out there who deserve lots of love today (and every day.)

"Following are some very quick and informal thoughts on how events before, during and after an effort to overthrow the regime in Baghdad could unravel if we're not careful, intersecting to create a 'perfect storm' for American interests."

Robert Wilkie has reportedly tossed his name into the hat to replace James Mattis as secretary of Defense, according to the Washington Post.

You have questions about the transgender ban. We have answers.

U.S. military aircraft effectively "wiped out" an Afghan military checkpoint in Tarin Kot on Wednesday after soldiers there mistakenly fired on a joint patrol of Afghan and American troops.

A 20-year-old Georgia woman allegedly helped to recruit hackers and propagandists to help getting out messages from ISIS, according to the Department of Justice.

Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins died after engaging in "hand-to-hand combat" with a man wearing a suicide vest.

After years in development, the Army's high-powered mobile short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) for Stryker brigade combat teams is marching towards an explosive debut on a battlefield near you

A total of 157 people died in Sunday's plane crash.

U.S. troops could get up to $1,000 extra per year under the pay raise included in the Pentagon's proposed fiscal 2020 budget.

LSD is already a staple of the U.S. military's nuclear enterprise; now it's time to bring mind-expanding substances to the wide world of intelligence, a Marine Corps officer argues