Military
- Damaged B-2 Won't Be Repaired, Fleet To Shrink To 19 Jetswww.twz.com Damaged B-2 Won't Be Repaired, Fleet To Shrink To 19 Jets
The Air Force deeming one of its B-2s to be "uneconomical to repair" comes as it pushes ahead with work on the new B-21 Raider.
- Confusion swirls over Western tank caveats in Ukrainewww.defensenews.com Confusion swirls over Western tank caveats in Ukraine
There are no Dutch restrictions on Ukrainian forces using donated Leopard tanks in combat, as Ukrainian soldiers said they are still using US-made Abrams.
- Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement For SOCOM May Fire A Smaller Roundwww.twz.com Barrett .50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Replacement For SOCOM May Fire A Smaller Round
A gun in a smaller caliber could replace the iconic .50 caliber Barrett, as well as Mk 15 rifles, in U.S. special operations inventory.
- Ukraine Situation Report: May 10th, Russia Launches Offensive In Kharkiv Regionwww.twz.com Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Launches Offensive In Kharkiv Region
Russia looks to be seeking to build on its recent momentum on the battlefield by opening up a new front in northeastern Ukraine.
- Pentagon announces $400 million in Ukraine arms transferswww.defensenews.com Pentagon announces $400 million in Ukraine arms transfers
The new package includes air defense munitions, missiles, ammunition and armored vehicles.
- Navy's Secretive Fleet Of Stealthy Special Operations Boats Set To Evolvewww.twz.com Navy's Secretive Fleet Of Stealthy Special Operations Boats Set To Evolve
A fourth Sealion stealth boat is on order and tests of a new loitering munition launcher on a smaller type are underway.
- SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boatswww.navytimes.com SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats
The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.
- China condemns USS Halsey’s passage through Taiwan Straitwww.navytimes.com China condemns USS Halsey’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The destroyer passed through the waterway between mainland China and Taiwan on Wednesday, less than two weeks before Taiwan's new president takes office.
- Russia Now Firing Kh-101 Cruise Missiles Modified With Two Warheads At Ukrainewww.twz.com Russia Now Firing Kh-101 Cruise Missiles Modified With Two Warheads At Ukraine
The modification likely halves the range of the missile, but a separate fragmentation warhead makes it considerably more lethal.
- H-6 Little Bird's Future Upended Due To Army Axing Armed Scout Helicopterwww.twz.com H-6 Little Bird's Future Upended Due To Army Axing Armed Scout Helicopter
The Night Stalkers' famed AH/MH-6 Little Bird helicopters are looking at a "resurrection," but for how long and what comes after is uncertain.
- A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Differentwww.twz.com A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different
The A-10 is highly capable of force protection, including against boats that could threaten a submarine loaded with nuclear-tipped missiles.
- ‘Care and use of hand tools’ 1943 War Department training film
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- New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefieldwww.twz.com New Russian Turtle Tank With Cage-Like Armor Emerges On Ukrainian Battlefield
Recent video footage not only shows Russia's latest 'turtle tank' but provides an operator's-view of it in action.
- Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missileswww.twz.com Ukrainian Drone Boats Now Armed With Adapted Air-To-Air Missiles
Videos show a clash between a Ukrainian drone boat armed with an adapted AA-11 Archer and the Russian helicopter sent to hunt it.
- USS Carney leaves the Mediterranean Sea, enters the Atlantic Oceanwww.navytimes.com USS Carney leaves the Mediterranean Sea, enters the Atlantic Ocean
The destroyer has been at the forefront of the fight against Houthi rebels in the Middle East for the past six months.
- Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big warwww.armytimes.com Divisions in the Dirt: The Army’s plan for the next big war
After decades of being a brigade-focused Army, the shift is on to the division fight. Training will only get tougher.
- AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ridewww.airforcetimes.com AI-controlled fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on historic ride
An AI-controlled F-16 flew Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour as it pursued a manned jet nearby.
- Army engineers quietly upgrade bunkers to protect soldiers from TBIswww.armytimes.com Army engineers quietly upgrade bunkers to protect soldiers from TBIs
U.S. military bunkers across the Middle East are getting new doors and added protection as recent events draw attention to indirect blast-related injuries.
- Check out this Navy tanker that's refueling a Marine helicopter that's carrying a Navy fightertaskandpurpose.com Check out this Navy tanker that's refueling a Marine helicopter that's carrying a Navy fighter
In a remarkable bit of flying by a Marine Corps aircrew, a CH-53K performed air-to-air refueling while carrying a fighter jet beneath it.
- Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissancewww.defensenews.com Army officials question plan for future attack reconnaissance
The service did away with the pursuit of a new manned armed scout helicopter and is grappling with how to fill the gap using a network of smart drones.
- Canadian Military's WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replacedwww.twz.com Canadian Military's WWII-Era Browning Hi-Power Pistols Are Finally Being Replaced
The pistol, which has been in service with the Canadian military since 1944, leaves behind a significant legacy as Sig's P320 replaces it.
- Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Saywww.twz.com Ukraine Situation Report: M1 Abrams Tanks Withdrawn From The Fight, Officials Say
After at least five losses from a fleet of 31, Ukrainian Abrams tanks have been temporarily withdrawn from operations, according to reports.
- US Army to field long-range combat aircraft to first unit in FY31www.defensenews.com US Army to field long-range combat aircraft to first unit in FY31
The program's schedule is behind by a year following Lockheed Martin's protest over the Army's decision to choose Bell's offering.
- B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleetwww.airforcetimes.com B-1 bomber rises from the ‘Boneyard’ to rejoin the Air Force’s fleet
After an engine fire destroyed a B-1 Lancer bomber in 2022, the Air Force picked a new "Bone" from its jet graveyard to replace it.
- US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questionswww.armytimes.com US to withdraw from Chad, Niger amid counterterrorism role questions
The U.S. will relocate most of the forces it's deployed in Chad, and the majority of the U.S. personnel assigned to Niger are also expected to depart.
- US Special Forces are prioritizing Stinger missile training againtaskandpurpose.com US Special Forces are prioritizing Stinger missile training again
The U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School has brought older weapons of war — including the Stinger missile — out of retirement.
- MOLLE Care and Use Instruction Video issued on VHS with the original MOLLE II system.
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- US Army aims to complete multidomain task force structure by FY28www.armytimes.com US Army aims to complete multidomain task force structure by FY28
The service is planning to station its 5th Multidomain Task Force at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and will complete formation all five MDTF units by FY28.
- Meet the Marine aviator of the year ― an unmanned aerial vehicle pilotwww.marinecorpstimes.com Meet the Marine aviator of the year ― an unmanned aerial vehicle pilot
Maj. Shane Gentry used his real-world experience remotely piloting the MQ-9A in combat missions to train other Marines to fly the aircraft.
- US Air Force stages dogfights with AI-flown fighter jetwww.defensenews.com US Air Force stages dogfights with AI-flown fighter jet
The Air Force hopes that teaching AI to dogfight -- perhaps the hardest flying style to master -- will make it easier to autonomously fly other missions.
- House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid packagewww.defensenews.com House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
The House advanced President Joe Biden's foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.
- True Velocity sues Sig Sauer, alleging stolen trade secretswww.armytimes.com True Velocity sues Sig Sauer, alleging stolen trade secrets
True Velocity is suing Sig Sauer, alleging it stole trade secrets used in the weapon design the Army chose for its Next-Generation Squad weapon.
- As demand rises, Marines need their own school for MQ-9 drone crewswww.marinecorpstimes.com As demand rises, Marines need their own school for MQ-9 drone crews
The Corps has 100 trained MQ-9A pilots but needs more.
- Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahanwww.stripes.com Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire, and tensions are high between Mideast rivals
Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
- Army's first M10 Booker, 'Another Episode,' christened by families of soldierstaskandpurpose.com Army's first M10 Booker, 'Another Episode,' christened by families of soldiers
The Army commissioned its first new M10 Booker armored fighting vehicle in a ceremony with the families of the two soldiers it is named for.
- Ramstein’s medical evacuation center insufficient for a major conflict, top general in Europe sayswww.stripes.com Ramstein’s medical evacuation center insufficient for a major conflict, top general in Europe says
U.S. European Command wants $22 million to replace an aging aeromedical evacuation center at Ramstein Air Base, where “life-threatening equipment malfunctions” could put troops at risk, according to budget documents.
- US forces help Israel repel Iranian attackwww.navytimes.com US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack
Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel.
- US Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment moveswww.marinecorpstimes.com The Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment moves
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines are developing similar ways to fight concealed across island chains.
- Marines work with new ships, interceptors and drone platformswww.marinecorpstimes.com Marines work with new ships, interceptors and drone platforms
The Marine Corps is requesting eight new ships over the next five years for its new littoral regiments.