The Pentagon is getting a counter-drone task force as threats from unmanned aerial systems increase
Part of the challenge of countering the threat from drones is that it runs counter to much of how the military has been trained to think about major military threats... Read more.
The ships that take Marines to war are in really, really bad shape
A recent government oversight report revealed the very bad shape of the Navy's existing amphibious ships used to transport Marines.... Read more.
Drones and conscription: Taiwan is learning from Ukraine’s fight against Russia
To hold the line against an aggressive China, Taiwan will have to restructure its forces, embrace cognitive warfare, and heavily invest in drones.... Read more.
Air Force has a new secret weapon: Warrant officers
The Air Force has taken the dramatic step of resurrecting a program that it killed more than 65 years ago: its warrant officer cadre.... Read more.
Watchdog reveals F-35’s readiness rates – and they’re not looking good
All three variants of the relatively new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have failed to hit readiness targets entirely. ... Read more.
What it’s like to visit Korea’s Demilitarized Zone
The mine-studded and deadly dividing line between North and South Korea, a 2.5-mile wide strip of grassy land along the 38th parallel north, is one of the world’s... Read more.
How the military bounced back from the recruiting crisis
Remarkably, all services made the deadline, thanks to a variety of policy adjustments and strategy revamps that allowed more young Americans to consider service.... Read more.
Military draft registration is going down, so Congress wants to take action
Faced with dropping registration rates and an increasingly toothless enforcement policy, Congress is now trying to take action.... Read more.
GM Defense hopes influencers will drive its new sci-fi-looking tactical pickup
The tactical pickup's exterior will draw eyes, but GM Defense hopes its features will make the services want it.... Read more.
These hardcore Air Force crews fly into the walls of deadly hurricanes
Hurricane Hunters provided crucial information to make forecasts and warnings about Hurricane Helene and Milton more accurate.... Read more.