Airmen may get kits to build their own drones and drone-killing weapons in the field
Break out the balsa wood and plastic cement.... Read more.
A-10 Thunderbolt might be paired with AI and modern tech thanks to recent legislation
A provision in the version of next year's defense budget passed by the House could test out loading up the A-10 with the latest in emerging technologies.... Read more.
The Navy may never build any Constellation-class frigates
A troubled new class of ships that had already been whittled down from 20 vessels to just two may be facing even more bad news.... Read more.
Military still faces delays in its hypersonic weapon programs, according to government watchdog
The Navy and Army are inching closer to adding hypersonic weapon capability to their arsenals, but continue to deal with testing challenges and delays.... Read more.
The military asked for a mortars app in 2015. It’s finally being fielded to Soldiers
Call for fires? There's an app for that.... Read more.
Army still questing for a lighter shoulder-launched munition for urban combat
A new market research solicitation published by the Army seeks information on a new super-lightweight, shoulder-launched munition system.... Read more.
SOCOM wants hypervelocity rifle system to shoot experimental rounds
An experimental high-velocity ammunition could breathe new life into the legacy M4 carbines used by special operations forces.... Read more.
Recon Marines will need to swim more and hide from drones in training shakeup
As the operational needs of the Marine Corps evolve, the service is making significant changes to its reconnaissance training pipeline.... Read more.
From battleships to Golden Dome, Pentagon continues to pursue laser weapons
The Pentagon's budget request increases funding for high-energy laser research initiatives from across the board.... Read more.
Army updates its sniper course to add drone camouflage
It's likely both detection methods and camouflage technology will keep evolving rapidly.... Read more.