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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 Army’s Ranger School alters men’s physiology more than women’s, study shows
Researchers tracked hormone levels, blood markers and body composition over the weeks-long school and published their findings this month.
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Ukraine is launching strike-drones from everything – including Black Sea robo-boats
The Pentagon is studying the lesson as it shifts focus toward a possible conflict with China.
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Marine Corps adds new scout MOS to infantry units
The service said the new role will provide much needed reconnaissance and surveillance on the battlefield.
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Vessel that aided in discovery of famous WWII shipwrecks finds new life in US Navy
The R/V Petrel, the maritime brainchild of the late Paul Allen, was purchased by the U.S. Navy in 2022 and rechristened in 2025.
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In a first, Trump will travel aboard Qatari-donated Air Force One
Trump will travel to North Dakota on Wednesday for the aircraft’s inaugural presidential use over a week after its commissioning flights began.
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Japanese torpedo sends US ship to the ocean floor during Valiant Shield exercise
The USS Juneau was sent to the ocean floor during a multinational SINKEX exercise.
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Former leader who served during transformative time for Coast Guard dies at 65
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Frank Welch spearheaded a number of reforms for senior enlisted personnel.
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Inside the Marine Corps’ Call of Duty training experiment
Marine Corps University began using the popular video game to improve cognitive performance and decision making under pressure.
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Select Navy reserve aviators eligible for up to $40,000 in annual bonuses
The service is offering annual financial incentives in an effort to retain its aviation leaders.
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Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault
The bill is modeled after similar legislation that allows service members to file civil claims for medical malpractice at U.S. military hospitals.
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Pilot shut off fuel supply, leading to October 2025 Skyraider II crash, Air Force finds
A student pilot reached for the wrong fuel control in his Block-1 OA-1K Skyraider II, forcing a crash-landing, an Air Force investigation found.





















