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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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Better weapons, new berets and personal comfort | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.13.2
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This Marine’s furious fight on Tarawa helped to seal the battle’s fate
During the ferocious battle, Alexander Bonnyman led a 21-man demolition team against the main bomb-proof shelter on Tarawa. And won.
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US completes withdrawal from al-Asad airbase, Iraq says
The move brings to a close more than two decades of American military presence in the western part of the country.
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Army readies 1,500 soldiers for possible Minnesota deployment: sources
Two infantry battalions of the Army’s 11th Airborne Division have been given prepare-to-deploy orders, defense officials said.
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US forces kill terror leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria
The strike in Syria is the latest U.S. response in the wake of a Dec. 13 ambush there that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. interpreter.
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Guard troops to stay on DC streets through 2026
National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
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Grey Wolf helicopter notches first operational mission
Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational mission Jan. 8, escorting a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy.
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Coast Guard hurt drug interdiction by focusing on migrants, GAO says
The U.S. Coast Guard failed to meet drug interdiction goals from fiscal 2015 to 2024, the Government Accountability Office found.
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US Navy, Marines to get L3Harris robots for bomb disposal missions
The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy have sealed a deal with L3Harris Technologies for 34 large T7 robots to support the services in EOD missions.
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China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
Some analysts have suggested the battleship proposal may ultimately not be realistic and instead a move by Trump to jolt awake U.S. shipbuilders.
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Trump faces sharper questions over possible military action on Iran
The White House insists military options remain “on the table” regarding Iran, with the Islamic Republic convulsed by nationwide protests.
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VA again launches search for VA benefits chief
The VA has relaunched efforts to find a new head of veterans benefits following the withdrawal of nominee Karen Brazell last October.





















