Army Taps Two Firms to Build Light Tank Prototypes for the Infantry The U.S. Army awarded contracts Monday to two defense firms to build prototypes of a new lightweight tank.
10 Tanks That Changed the History of Armored Warfare These tanks either completely destroyed their enemies or introduced new design features that gave them the edge in combat.
Army Bases 16th ABCT at Bliss, Making Texas the True Home of Armor The Army's decision to base its 16th Armored Brigade Combat Team at Ft. Bliss will make the Texas the service's armored fist.
Army to Spend $450 Million on Upgrades to M1 Tanks, Strykers The U.S. Army recently decided to spend $451 million to upgrade M1 Abrams tanks and Stryker combat vehicles.
Army to Begin Equipping Heavy Units with Active Protection by 2020 The Army has been testing Israeli-made systems such as Trophy for the M1 tank and Iron Fist for the Bradley.
Army to Test First Next-Gen Ground Combat Vehicles in 2019 Developing the NGCV to replace M1 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles is the Army's second modernization priority.
Army Generals Discuss Next-Gen Combat Vehicle, Helicopter Lawmakers question how the Army's modernization reform effort will produce the next generation of combat systems.
Marine Corps Sending Tanks, Artillery and Combat Vehicles to Bulgaria The U.S. Marine Corps is in the process of deploying tanks, artillery and light armored reconnaissance vehicles to Bulgaria.
US Marines Deploy Tanks to Romania for Multinational Exercise The Bulgaria-based Combined Arms Company moved armor assets across borders for the first time to participate in a...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...