'Red Air' Mirage F1B Slides Off Runway at Tyndall Air Force Base; Pilots' Conditions Unknown The two-seat F1B crashed after it slid off the runway, and "one of the pilots ejected," ATAC officials said
Air Force Testing Out Weapons That Fry Enemy Drones with Directed Energy, Microwaves The Air Force is testing new counter-drone systems that use either direct energy or microwaves to take out unmanned drones.
Why It's Going to Be Much Harder to Make Expert Under the Marines' New Rifle Qual Standard Under the current standard, 65% of Marines qualify as expert; only 6% will do so with the new Annual Rifle Qualification.
Air Force Wants to Harden the B-2 Bomber to Withstand an EMP Attack The U.S. Air Force is looking for ways to better protect its B-2 Spirit bombers from a future electromagnetic pulse attack.
One Shot, One Kill: Marines Begin Fielding New Precision Rifle Optic Marines will be able to use the 1-8X variable-powered SCO to identify targets at both close and long distances.
Facing a Shortfall in the Fleet, the Navy’s Workhorse Fighter Jet Deserves Our Support "The Super Hornet has stood the test of time and offers more service life than its competitors."
Army to Test New Anti-Missile System to Protect Tanks, Bradleys and Strykers This is the latest step in the Army's decade-long quest to protect its armored vehicle crews without adding extra armor.
Sig Sauer Faces $10 Million Lawsuit over P320 Pistol After Alleged Accidental Discharge Wounds Federal Agent A Marine vet was issued a P320 as his service weapon to use as an officer for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Marine Corps Gets 1st Command Variant of New Amphibious Combat Vehicle The ACV-C is one of two variants BAE is delivering to the Marines under a 2020 full-rate production contract.
Air Force T-38 Trainer Jet Suffers Landing Gear Mishap; No Injuries Reported The crew sustained no injuries during the accident, Beale Air Force Base officials said in a release.
Pentagon Withdraws Admiral's Nomination to Lead Pacific Fleet Amid Renewed Attention on Drag Shows The Pentagon has confirmed reports it has pulled Navy Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly from promotion and a new job overseeing the...
3.8% Raise for Service Members Endorsed by House and Senate Defense Bills The raise is consistent with the Trump administration's budget request for next year, as is the overall value of the House...
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad The White House and top officials this week rolled out a plan aimed at limiting foreign ownership of farm and ranch land.
Senators Seek Guardrails Against JAG Firings in Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Firing a top military lawyer would require a congressional notification that includes a substantive justification under a...
Coast Guard Selects 'Proven' Command Master Chief for Top Enlisted Position Command Master Chief Phillip Waldron will serve as the 15th senior enlisted adviser to the Coast Guard commandant.