The congressional fight to scrap littoral combat ships isn’t over
WASHINGTON ― Congress appears poised to save five littoral combat ships from an early retirement, but the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee says…
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US sending Ukraine new $1 billion arms package amid grinding Donbas fight
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. will send Ukraine another $1 billion in weapons to fight Russia, including Harpoon anti-ship launchers for the first time, and more…
US Army to double cyber corps strength as focus shifts from counterinsurgency
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will double the size of its active-duty cyber forces by the end of the decade as the Pentagon shifts its…
Lawmakers want Army to set up program to experiment with electrical tactical vehicle operations
WASHINGTON — House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee lawmakers want the U.S. Army to establish and run a pilot program examining how electric…
Soldiers at Fort Wainwright will officially ditch Stryker vehicles
Army Alaska was officially re-designated as the 11th Airborne Division in ceremonies held Monday at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The Army’s two Alaska-based…
West Point superintendent slated to lead US Army Europe and Africa
WASHINGTON — The Army has tapped U.S. Military Academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams to become the next commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa….
Ukraine war shows danger of unencrypted communications, says US Army secretary
WASHINGTON — There is a lot to be learned from the war raging in Ukraine, including the value of secure communications and the hazards posed…
US Army signs deal to backfill Stingers sent to Ukraine
UPDATE — This story was updated to include information from the official Pentagon contract announcement released at 5:00 p.m. and a statement from Raytheon. WASHINGTON…
US Army terminates Strategic Long-Range Cannon science and technology effort
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has decided to cancel the science and technology research effort for a potential program to develop a strategic long-range cannon,…
More nations expected to sign up for Pentagon’s Ukraine aid group
WASHINGTON — A group of international defense chiefs convened by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to coordinate military aid for Ukraine is likely to expand…