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Senate confirms new Chief of Space Operations
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess as the U.S. Space Force’s next chief of space operations.
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Marine Corps hackathon announced for fall
The service is bringing artificial intelligence developers together in California to build tools that can be quickly refined or immediately moved into use.
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Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks
Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding with Lockheed last month to jointly produce Army Tactical Missile Systems.
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Boeing wins first production contract for jet-powered JDAM
Boeing won the first production contract for a jet-powered guided bomb that can fly more than 300 nautical miles.
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
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30 days after Army communications overhaul, questions remain about access to information
One month after the Army announced its communications overhaul, some military families are saying the changes have made it harder to find information.
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Step inside the soon-to-open Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial
Get a sneak peek of the new memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as it prepares to open to the public in October.
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B-52 modernization faces delays, cost increases, watchdog says
Ten of 13 modernization efforts for the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress are experiencing cost, schedule or performance challenges.
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Senate Democrats press Pentagon over medical care for troops wounded in Kuwait drone strike
House and Senate Democrats requested answers by Aug. 12 to questions concerning medical care, casualty reporting and force protection, among others.
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Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The Navy is rolling out retention bonuses between $37,000 and $150,000 for select active-duty aviation billets and mission-critical roles.
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MARSOC wants to automate armory recordkeeping
Marine Forces Special Operations Command is partnering with SOFWERX to develop ways to replace manual steps for documenting serialized inventory.
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Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems
Chinese researchers have reportedly used leading U.S. AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train AI systems to advance defense capabilities.
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Review: New wargame captures uncertainty of the American Revolution
With a 114-page user manual, a new wargame offers a highly detailed simulation of the American Revolution.
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See what it’s like to be on a ship getting hit by US missiles
The Navy offered a unique perspective from its latest SINKEX event, placing cameras inside and around the USS Peleliu as it was struck by U.S. missiles.
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The arms race for cheaper anti-ballistic weapons is underway
After years of a Patriot monopoly, new anti-ballistic alternatives are emerging. Officials hope to see some of them on the battlefield by the end of 2026.
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F-47 program producing test aircraft, on schedule for 2028 flight
The F-47 program has begun its engineering and manufacturing phase and will fly during this presidential administration, a service official said.
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Navy awards $76.6 billion for Virginia, Columbia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy is spending $76.6 billion to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
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Soldiers give feedback, drive MV-75 Cheyenne cockpit changes
The Army is putting pilots in the cockpit of its new assault aircraft before it enters the force, simulating flight to gather aviator’s feedback.