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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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US Navy fears ballistic missile subs can be hit by drones, anti-tank rockets
The U.S. Navy is searching for better methods of protecting its missile subs, as well as the shore installations that support them.
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Army scraps height-and-weight tables in favor of waist-to-height assessment
The Army scrapped its height-and-weight tables and tape test in favor of a semiannual waist-to-height measurement, the service announced Tuesday.
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Marine Corps creates new small drone training unit
The Corps’s Robotics Integration Group will lead the service’s efforts to develop curriculum and integrate points of instruction for small drone warfare.
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Marines recognized for response during North Carolina nightclub shooting
Two Marines were recognized recently for their response in providing emergency aid during a fatal nightclub shooting on June 6.
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US will lift sanctions on Turkey, possibly sell F-35 fighter jets, Trump says
The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over the country’s purchase of Russian defense missiles.
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VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon
Lawmakers and veterans groups are divided on how to pay for a major veterans benefits reform bill.
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Marine One helipad to be built on White House lawn, Trump says
The granite helipad is meant to accommodate the VH-92A Patriot Marine One helicopters and will be paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft.
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Two retired warships to be sunk during Rim of the Pacific exercise
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu and the cruiser USS Mobile Bay will be sent below the seas off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands this July.
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Pentagon’s top new weapons programs are 12 years behind schedule: Watchdog
A new GAO report examined 104 of the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons programs.
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US Navy suspends search for missing aviator in Arabian Sea
The aviator disappeared Wednesday after an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter they were aboard made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
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Pentagon launches ‘War Force’ campaign in push for software engineers
The Defense Department describes it as part of an overall strategy to automate and improve government technology.
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Tennessee National Guard soldiers on patrol shoot, kill civilian during armed pursuit
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has launched a formal inquiry after two members of the Tennessee National Guard shot and killed a civilian.





















