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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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Ukraine feeds sensitive military data to Palantir AI for training
Dubbed the Dataroom, the secure digital environment will allow Ukrainian defense companies to train and validate their algorithms.
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Danish veterans of US wars say they feel betrayed by Greenland threats
Denmark has been a stalwart ally to America. Forty-four Danish troops were killed in Afghanistan, the highest per capita death toll among coalition forces.
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US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela
U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta on Tuesday “without incident.”
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Archbishop says it’s ‘morally acceptable’ for troops to defy orders
The Catholic archbishop responsible for U.S. troops said it is “morally acceptable” for them to disobey an order if it is against their own conscience.
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After 8 attempts, airman earns commission
Chavis Kendrick’s commissioning shows value of perseverance and dedication, Air Force says.
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Army’s next-gen tank has ‘Formula 1’ cockpit, top general says
The M1E3’s “Formula One cockpit” contains a driver interface that “looks like an X-Box controller,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George.
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US military to expand by more than 30,000 troops this year
Congress is backing increases to the size of the military, having passed and proposed final legislation that will raise and fund rises in end strength.
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US lawmakers release $839B compromise defense spending bill
The conferenced defense spending bill would increase funding for both the Air Force and Navy’s sixth-generation fighters.
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Patients must be offered chaperones for ‘sensitive’ exams, DOD says
The announcement follows several prominent cases of Army doctors taking indecent liberties with patients behind closed doors.





















