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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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The US Army wants 11 business jets for ISR missions
The service is looking at buying up to 11 custom Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System program.
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Guard deployments to US cities cost $496 million in 2025, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that maintaining current troop levels could add $93 million per month to the total.
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SWORD training platform key to US space superiority, program head says
The U.S. Space Force is positioning its Space Warfighter Operational Readiness Domain as a cornerstone for maintaining space superiority.
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Coast Guard rescues cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice
The Polar Star marked its 50th anniversary by freeing an Australian-owned cruise ship trapped in ice.
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Army opens applications for enlisted space operations roles
The new military occupational specialty is open to soldiers in grades E-4 through E-9 across the active-duty Army, National Guard and Army Reserve.
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The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror
Paul Ray Smith saved over 100 lives defending a critical position near the Baghdad airport during the early days of the Iraq War.
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Flags honoring Danish troops at US embassy reinstalled after outcry
Flags honoring Danish veterans killed in Afghanistan had been removed by staff at the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, sparking public outcry.
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Rubio to warn of military action if Venezuela strays from US goals
Though Rubio said the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela, he noted the administration would not rule out additional military force if needed.
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Ukraine says more than 80% of enemy targets now destroyed by drones
One Ukrainian innovation has been a system to verify drone strikes that awards points to successful operators, with an online marketplace for bonus kit.





















