Northrop Designing 'Sky Viper' Cannon for Army's Futuristic Attack Helicopter The new chain gun, named the Sky Viper, will be similar to the M230 30mm cannon.
Army Taps Five Firms to Study How to Mount 30mm Cannons on Strykers The U.S. Army recently selected five defense firms to participate in a design study for mounting a 30mm cannon on a Stryker.
Proposed Army 1,000-Mile Supergun Could Be Ultimate Standoff Weapon The extended-range artillery cannon could help eliminate threats for ground troops and other military assets, Esper said.
Army Moves Closer to 70-Kilometer Artillery with New Rocket-Assisted Round The service is inching closer to the its short-term goal of developing a 155-millimeter cannon that will shoot out to 70kms.
Proposed Cannon Would Turn the B-1 Bomber into a Gunship Boeing has been granted a patent for a cannon to enhance the aircraft's ability to take on more close-air support roles.
Army's New Up-Gunned Stryker Shoots Farther, Hits Harder The U.S. Army recently took delivery of the first Stryker combat vehicle armed with a 30mm cannon.
M119 Howitzer Still Plays Critical Role for Army More than two decades have passed since the first M119 howitzer rolled off the production line, yet it remains one of the...
Army Maneuver Leaders Tout Need for More Lethal Recon Vehicles Senior U.S. Army maneuver officials recently took part in a firepower demonstration of reconnaissance vehicle prototypes.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...