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.
Artemis II is headed to the Moon. This is how the military is helping
When NASA gets to the Moon again, it will be with substantial support from the U.S. military.... Read more.
The Navy is on a mission to recover one of its worst warplanes from the ocean floor
The Devastator's combat losses and limited production run has also made it one of the Navy's most desirable pieces of history.... Read more.
Marines conduct first air insert of an unmanned ground vehicle
The squat MMSP, with eight rugged wheels, can resemble a flatbed mounted with a turret, or take other forms based on mission and payload.... Read more.
US embraces ‘Shanzhai’ with copycat Iranian drone
For the U.S., openly copying an adversary's design is rare, but not unheard of.... Read more.
The military wants to deploy ‘walking blood banks’ – and that’s a big deal
Project Valkyrie educates field medics on how to collect and transfuse fresh whole blood on the battlefield.... Read more.
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit will be first Marine formation to get attack drones
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit has been busy.... Read more.