Contract Awarded for Marine Corps UAS
The Marine Corps will procure MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft, under a $36.5 million contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. …More
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Sign up Now! Free eNewslettersNavy Acts To Fill Recruiting Positions
The Navy is offering incentives to active-component second-class petty officers, in hopes of attracting them to recruiting and recruiting division …More
SOCOM Grapples With Data Management
Special operators are inundated with an ever-increasing amount of relevant data, their leaders are exploring better ways of managing the …More
Senate Panel Completes ’20 Defense Bill Markup
Active-duty and reserve-component service members would receive a 3.1-percent increase in basic pay on Jan. 1, under the Senate version …More
Bar to Suing Government for Damages Upheld
The Supreme Court refused to consider a case that could have allowed service members to sue the government for death …More
Moran Confirmed as Next CNO
Adm. Bill Moran will succeed Adm. John Richardson as the next chief of naval operations, Seapower magazine reported May 28. …More
McConville Set To Succeed Milley
The Senate confirmed Gen. James C. McConville May 23 to succeed Gen. Mark A Milley as Army chief of staff, …More
Donovan To Replace Wilson
Undersecretary of the Air Force Matthew P. Donovan will replace outgoing Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson on June 1, the …More
SOCOM Commanders Entreat Industry for Help
Special operators need all the technology they can get as quickly as possible, the four commanders of each service’s special …More
Safer, Lighter Batteries for Soldiers
Soldiers soon could garner the power they need while on patrol from batteries that are lighter and weight, safer and …More
Congressman: Sequestration ‘Devastating’
A key lawmaker is decrying provisions of the Trump administration’s proposed defense-spending bill for fiscal year 2020, which would take …More
Robotic Exoskeleton Plan Leads to Other Improvements
The U.S. Special Operations Command is no longer working on development of a combat uniform that would resemble a robotic …More
Protection Sought for Vets’ Newborns
Female veterans’ newborn babies would be eligible for health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, under a measure now …More
SecNav Calls for Industry Support
While the Navy continues to make strides in increasing readiness, its top civilian entreated industry to do its part. “We …More
Army To Upgrade Black Hawk Helicopters
The Army plans to upgrade its fleet of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, the Association of the U.S. Army reported. The …More
Marines Establish Cyber Auxiliary
In an effort to increase service-wide awareness about cyber security, the Marine Corps has garnered the help of civilian experts …More
New Designation for Grand Forks Wing
The 319thAir Base Wing will the 319thReconnaissance Wing on June 28, to more accurately reflect its mission, Air Force Secretary …More
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
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
