Marines Get New Tool for Delivering Deadly 'Call for Fire' Missions Marines in fire-support units can now coordinate artillery, mortar and naval gunfire from a handy, ruggedized tablet.
Air Force Pursuing Heated Boots to Protect Downed Pilots in Extreme Cold The Air Force contract is for low-bulk boots designed to keep pilots' feet warm in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit.
Modular Handgun System Missteps Raised in SecAF Confirmation Hearing The Army began working on the MHS in 2009 and launched a competition, which Sig ultimately won, in the summer of 2015.
This Tactical Tablet Will Help Marines Cut Through Fog of War Combat Marines will soon test an upgraded version of a tactical tablet designed to help units see through the fog of war.
Israeli Gunmaker Unveils Multi-Caliber Special Ops Rifle in .300 BLK/5.56mm Israel Weapon Industries recently unveiled a new AR-style rifle that can quickly change from 5.56mm to .300 Blackout ammo.
Marine Corps in Final Phase of Selecting an Intense Cold Weather Boot The Marine Corps recently asked bootmakers to submit designs for cold weather boots built to keep Marines' feet warm.
Sig Sauer Offers First Look at Weapons that Could Replace Army's M4 Carbine and M249 Sig Sauer offered a first look at the automatic rifle and rifle prototypes for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon.
Army Picks Gunmakers for Next Test Phase of Future Infantry Weapons The Army's goal is to begin replacing both M4s and M249s in an infantry brigade combat team in the first quarter of 2023.
These Tactical Glasses Could Give Marine Grunts an F-35 Pilot's View of the Battlefield Marine infantrymen may soon be able to see through the floor of an MV-22 Osprey and track terrain features.
Army Wants to Replace Rifle Combat Optic with New Variable-Power Sight Weapons officials say that the new Direct View Optic could be ready for fielding by late 2020.
Father of 3 Marines Who Was Beaten by ICE Agents Released, Leaving Family to Process His Detention The son, Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco, told Military.com after the arrest that he initially "couldn't believe" the video...
House Panel Adds Ban on Restoring Confederate Base Names as It Advances Major Defense Bill After hours of debate that culminated in a rebuke of the Trump administration's efforts to restore Confederate names to...
Incoming Ellsworth Commander Criticized Air Force Base's Culture in B-1B Lancer Crash Report An Air Force colonel set to take over Ellsworth Air Force Base's 28th Bomb Wing later this month harshly criticized the...
Senators Demand Answers After Case Dropped Against Navy Federal for Charging Troops Overdraft Fees A group of senators says they have "profound alarm" and are demanding answers over the unprecedented decision by the...
Army Set to Overhaul Length of Noncommissioned Officer Academies to Cut Costs The Advanced Leader Course, or ALC, and Senior Leader Course, or SLC, would be compressed from eight to 16 weeks down to just...