DARPA Seeks AI-Capable Dogfighter
The Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) is seeking input from industry and academia to develop a fighter jet capable …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!Vets To Be Told of Potential Loan Waivers
Veterans who use a Home Loan Guaranty through the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified more clearly should they …More
GAO: More Oversight Needed for SOCOM
The nation’s chief watchdog agency is calling for more thorough oversight of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). In a May …More
Navy Budgeting for Unmanned Vehicles
The Navy plans to expand development of unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, with the intent of expanding their presence during …More
Sexual Assault Incidents Rose in ’18
Reports of sexual assaults against service members increased in 2018, according to the latest official statistics. Roughly 20,500 service members …More
DoD Report Confirms Civilian Casualties
Roughly 120 civilians were killed and another 65 were wounded by U.S. military operations last year, according to a new …More
Better Protection from Mosquitoes Sought
Scientists with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are working to develop a method to reduce attraction to mosquitoes, …More
Marines To Get Naval Strike Missile
The Marine Corps Systems Command expects to add the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) into its inventory. Seapower magazine reported that …More
Soldiers To Get New Gear
The Army is planning to issue soldiers with a new rifle that could replace the M4 carbine and M249 Squad …More
Contractor Error Caused Trainer Crash
The September 18 crash of a T-6A Texan II trainer was caused by a contractor’s failure, according to an official …More
Soldiers, Marines Test a Printed Bridge
Marine and Army engineers combined to build and test a functional concrete bridge, using additive manufacturing (3D printing). The effort …More
Navy Unmanned Prototype Would Fly, Dive
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is developing an unmanned vehicle capable of both aerial and underwater operation. On display at …More
Bill Would Help Transitioning Service Members
Service members would see an increase in the advice and benefits they receive as they transition to civilian life, under …More
F-35 Still Beset with Reliability Issues
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is still beleaguered by slow improvements in reliability and maintenance, according the government’s top …More
Black Selected as Next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, who now serves at the Marine Corps’ office of Manpower and Reserve Affairs, will become …More
Army Seeks Tunnel-Mapping Improvements
The Army is asking industry to step forward with ideas that would improve the ability to map tunnels in dense …More
Sailor Honored for Disarming Active Shooter
Seaman David Miller, assigned to the amphibious assault ship Bonhomme Richard, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal April …More
AFA Commandant of Cadets Removed
Brig. Gen. Kristin Goodwin has been removed from her job as the commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force …More
Army To Change Merit Promotion System
Top-performing soldiers should have a better chance to advance in the coming years, under an Army plan to revamp its …More
Fitzgerald Officers Issued Letters of Censure
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer has issued letters of censure to two officers who held key positions on …More
