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Drone carrying M250 machine gun completes firing test
A heavy-duty quadcopter carrying Sig Sauer’s new M250 light machine gun has completed a test requiring it to identify and engage targets from the air.
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Twenty-Six Defense unveils new soldier-worn tech
The defense firm formerly known as Elbit America introduced Primex, a headset designed with night vision and augmented reality capabilities.
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Lockheed’s New PAC-3 Edge interceptor aims for agility
The defense giant unveiled the PAC-3 Edge this Friday and debuted it at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting on Monday.
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The Army’s most dangerous logistics problem is hiding behind motor pools
The Army must establish company-level asset management chiefs before the next major conflict, an active-duty officer writes.
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Green Beret who survived an IED now clears Ukraine’s landmines
A Green Beret and Silver Star recipient who once survived an IED and now clears Ukraine’s landmines is the subject of a new documentary, “Safe Ground.”
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As Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day approaches, words matter
The sacrifice represented by the Gold Star must never be diluted into something it was never intended to mean, this Gold Star father writes.
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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
From urine collection systems to updated weaponry and even a new beret for EOD airmen, a bevy of updates could be headed for troops across the military.
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USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand next week, Thai official says
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is expected to dock in Thailand next week, according to a Thai official.
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Hung Cao taps civilian to stand up Navy industrial base office
Andrew Magliochetti was tapped by Hung Cao to become the first deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for the defense industrial base.
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Marines, Navy mandate yearly gas mask training to ‘reinforce grooming compliance’
The Marine Corps and Navy are mandating annual gas mask fit training, with the move intended in part to “reinforce grooming compliance,” the services said.
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Space Force Honor Guard showcases new ceremonial uniform in DC Grand Prix
The U.S. Space Force Honor Guard donned the updated ceremonial service dress uniform on Sunday during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix event in Washington, D.C.
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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States canceled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea due to force availability.
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ICE detained an Army sergeant’s wife. His family is still waiting for answers.
On July 11, ICE detained Cristy Maryori Villafranca Trejo as her family drove home from the grocery store. Last week, she was almost deported to Honduras.
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Billboard campaign in military cities connects Iran war to high prices
More than 1,000 billboards have gone up near military installations tying the Iran conflict to higher consumer prices.
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Two US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria a month after deployment upset Iran
Two U.S. tanker aircraft have left Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Bulgaria’s defense minister said, after their deployment in the Balkan country angered Iran.
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Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds
A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023.
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Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout
Navy veteran Harrison Schoen had been forging his own nomadic lifestyle before going viral on Amazon Prime’s “Beast Games.”
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Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds
A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model.
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Marine Corps may charter more commercial vessels amid experimentation efforts
The charter agreement, the Corps’ second since 2021, allows the service to experiment without having to invest heavily in in-house shipbuilding.





















