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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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Army, Navy underreported low-scoring recruits, DOD watchdog finds
A Pentagon watchdog found that the Army and Navy failed to accurately calculate the number of recruits who scored low on military aptitude tests.
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Senate passes major policy bill authorizing $900 billion for Pentagon
The National Defense Authorization Act now heads to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
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USS Nimitz returns home for likely last time before retirement
The aircraft carrier is set to return to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and be decommissioned in 2026 after 50 years of service.
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CNO dishes on sailor wellbeing, US Navy success in era of competition
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle sat down with Military Times to discuss his ambitions for maritime dominance in 2026 and beyond.
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First teaser trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic just dropped
‘Jimmy’ is set to hit theaters Nov. 6, 2026.
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Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela
The moves comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast.
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Trump to go to Dover AFB for transfer of Guard members killed in Syria
President Donald Trump is going to Dover AFB Wednesday for a dignified transfer for the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an attack in Syria.
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Air Mobility Command head nominated to be next US Air Force vice chief
If approved, the Air Force vice chief and JAG nominees would fill roles that have been vacant since President Trump fired their predecessors in February.
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Veteran unemployment rates bump up in job market hit by layoffs
The unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 2.7% in September to 4.3% in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
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Ukraine’s first underwater drone strike caught on hacked cameras
A video on an official government affiliated website reportedly showed the Sub Sea Baby drone striking a part of a Russian Kilo-class submarine.
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Drone hunter-killer MADIS vehicles now being produced for Marines
The Marine Air Defense Integrated System is designed to destroy unmanned aerial systems as well as manned aircraft, including helicopters.





















