Could a Power Shift in Congress on Election Hinder Army Modernization? A power shift in either the House or the Senate could slow momentum behind the service's drive to replace its combat systems.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Military Helicopter Drops Ammo over School, Busts Hole in Roof A military helicopter dropped a box full of ammunition over a Texas elementary school Thursday, according to officials.
Army Investing in More Night Vision Goggles, Thermal Weapon Sights The Army ordered $97 million worth of the latest Enhanced Night Vision Goggles and carbine-mounted thermal weapon sights.
US Army Wants Smart Optics for Infantry Squads, Sources Say The U.S. Army is considering buying smart optics for infantry squads, sources said.
Army Pushes Back Against Reported Interest in Glock Contract The U.S. Army hasn't decided on "one handgun or another" as a replacement for the M9 pistol, according to Army public affairs...
Pentagon: Prison Inmates Produced Thousands of Defective Helmets Contractors allegedly sold the Army and Marine Corps thousands of ballistic helmets made by inmates containing numerous...
Army's Last Kiowa Scout Helicopter Squadron Switching to Apaches The 82nd Airborne loved the OH-58D Kiowa helicopters, but the last squadron of them will be switching to AH-64 Apache...
Army to Launch Another Competition for New Soldier Radio Officials plan a competition for a new handheld radio next year to provide twice the capability of the current Rifleman Radio...
House Blocks Cancelation of Carbine Competition The House passed an amendment Thursday aimed at preventing the Army from canceling its improved carbine competition.
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Toxic Exposure Screenings: Vets Report Spotty Follow-Up on Questionnaire Meant to Boost Health Care and Benefits Rolled out with great fanfare in November 2022, toxic exposure screenings for all VA patients were mandated by the PACT Act...
Feds Settle Case for $2 Million After Skydiving Plane Took Out Marine Corps Osprey on Runway Nearly four years after a civilian skydiving aircraft collided with a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sitting on a San Diego runway...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...