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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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Patriot makers hedge on Ukraine production deal as officials question cause of hold-up
Though Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have put the brakes on production.
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White House national security official to depart administration
The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team.
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Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial
A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.
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CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
Task Force Falcon Strike will employ one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea.
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Army identifies two soldiers killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.
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Bill seeks nationwide concealed carry for special operators
A senator and special operations veteran with a scrutinized story of a gunshot wound filed a bill to let special operators carry nationwide.
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US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base
This year’s Marine Rotation Force-Darwin is the first in its 15-year history to be certified as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
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Marines train to shoot down combat drones with standard weapons
New service-level training teaches Marines to counter drone threats with rifles, shotguns and grenade launchers.
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Marine Corps identifies recruit who died at Camp Pendleton
The Marine Corps on Wednesday identified the loss of a Marine recruit after he suffered a medical emergency at Camp Pendleton, California.
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Senator presses Navy for answers on USS Abraham Lincoln deployment
Sen. Richard Blumenthal distributed a letter on Wednesday requesting that the U.S. Navy account for conditions aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Two dead after Apache crash in Texas
Two people are dead after an Apache helicopter crashed outside of Fort Hood, Texas, local authorities confirmed.
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Army opens test ranges to private industry
The effort, the Army says, is designed to hasten the development and testing of drones, counter-drone systems, long-range fires and cheap interceptors.





















