<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/29/navy-releases-list-of-ships-it-plans-to-inactivate-this-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T16:07:27.368Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T16:07:27.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Navy releases list of ships it plans to inactivate this year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFRDwbiw0JjmEV3zhO_4wB7gtNM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AS35RQ5BXNB6VHLTZ6V3BTFYZ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Alexandria, seen here transiting the Thames River in Connecticut, is set to be recycled in fiscal 2026, the Navy announced. (MCS Jason J. Perry/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/30/us-military-commanders-to-brief-trump-on-military-options-against-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T14:46:59.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:46:59.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US military commanders to brief Trump on military options against Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/wk8H1FocAC1KG3tE6dfzNOrJ8R0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/W72NQ5CQERFVFCOY5BFTYZAYPA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, speaks at an event at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/30/the-us-army-wants-to-manufacture-meatless-proteins-in-combat-zones/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T14:04:02.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T14:04:02.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The US Army wants to manufacture meatless proteins in combat zones]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KOwLPXLh_jeP-gQJD6D6q6lDieI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/KN7DZYBIQZGD7E5QWG75FOD6EM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MREs are prepared for distribution during an exercise in November 2024. (Tech. Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/30/us-navy-to-extend-service-life-of-amphibious-assault-ship-uss-wasp-by-5-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T00:04:59.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T00:04:59.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Navy to extend service life of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp by 5 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3cKKRUuJSQZLpT_STZv_KBJEino=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LH5Z5CFWZZHZNBUSFTHOJ2AGJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp sails in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 26, 2018, during a passing exercise with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. (MCS3 Taylor King/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/28/pentagon-asks-congress-to-codify-department-of-war-estimates-52-million-cost/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T00:01:31.992Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T00:01:31.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War,’ estimates $52 million cost]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/guscAtAGHBRDnzB4tNBHld0npgg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/EL6KO3CTEJHDVBE3VDIZ6N7ECI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finishes the installation of a Department of War plaque at the Pentagon on Nov. 13, 2025. (Staff Sgt. Madelyn Keech/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/29/dont-call-it-a-quagmire-defense-secretary-refuses-to-speculate-on-length-of-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T20:46:48.885Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:46:48.885Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/o-6FaRj4DIpeOKGOyVVPyhH4LDk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PGXWYKHBKRBBLGNN5PVMCQ364Q.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testify at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense's fiscal 2027 budget request. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/29/trump-says-he-discussed-a-ukraine-ceasefire-with-putin/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T20:05:12.974Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T20:05:12.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3cWL1cgNU12xk3t6924KPVVA62c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/Q6WMFVAQ5ND3LELFKLFCLNOPTA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Aug. 15, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/29/iran-war-has-cost-25-billion-so-far-pentagon-official-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T19:21:09.473Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T19:21:09.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war has cost $25 billion so far, Pentagon official says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5vP2GEidUwJrAvveOaHXIkvcn5A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/W763D4QSWNFN3DCD43L5MIEFBM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, flanked by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine and Chief Financial Officer Jules Hurst III, testifies before a House Armed Services Committee hearing on April 29, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/29/air-force-releases-plan-to-recruit-retain-ai-professionals/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T18:59:09.237Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T18:59:09.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air Force releases plan to recruit, retain AI professionals ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/bJ4tXQgnqrskaGO7vc5NLWsC-Ks=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RT4BUYK7P5BCHORIBCZAVETTLQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Captains of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate at Rome, New York, interact with AI tools on Oct. 18, 2021. (Air Force Research Laboratory)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/05/05/central-commands-top-spokesman-under-inspector-general-investigation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:48:45.124Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T16:48:45.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Central Command’s top spokesman under inspector general investigation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KvwFeQ-8Lp7zjmajJZ0ufXV4eMw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3K36LCTSVNFGHLOIXS2V7IZPY4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command overseas Defense Department operations in the Middle East and parts of Asia. (CENTCOM)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/04/29/brain-function-evaluations-to-be-part-of-marine-health-records/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:41:57.603Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T16:41:57.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brain function evaluations to be part of Marine health records]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/-55BZV1U1zdZsDiCtWFEGrKwHOY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/NRUEIDGWSZEJVA5LIL37WEA3AY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine Corps combat engineer fires an M3E1 multipurpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapon system at Camp Lejeune, N.C., in 2021. (Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr./Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/04/29/us-marines-help-gun-down-beach-invaders-in-simulated-philippines-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:43:12.039Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T15:43:12.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/jBw4H-VGksvhot53NIyId7vDmuQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6QQMQT55LJDG5CFTSLQ6FPHT64.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An American M142 HIMARS launches a missile from Palawan, Philippines, during a  counter-landing, live-fire exercise on Apr. 27, 2026. (U.S. DoD)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/28/alpha-troops-and-more-ships-acting-navy-secretary-hung-cao-outlines-vision-for-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T12:57:34.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-29T12:57:34.172Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Alpha’ troops and more ships: Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao outlines vision for service]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gSaWohWCEMVWJU6a79sk-omZtTw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/S62PNHDBVFEV5M7YKF4J5NWDFY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao delivers remarks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 7, 2026. (MCS2 Miguel Santiago/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/28/utility-shutoffs-mounting-debt-coast-guard-endures-hardships-in-ongoing-shutdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T20:02:36.474Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T20:02:36.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Utility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/47ZbzMYURxAWIgXARid1C_XXGlQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/IJJOHGJQCBD7XG67GEVCOKFGA4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC 620) small boat crew returns to the cutter after conducting consent-based interviews with Haitian nationals in the Windward Passage, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/04/28/how-a-band-of-marines-staved-off-the-british-and-helped-save-the-declaration-of-independence/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:55:21.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:55:21.309Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a band of Marines staved off the British and helped save the Declaration of Independence ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/8DoDXA3_jjFwUaTwlJOVWvUiEXg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PCW2CQ3QAZCM3BHARCKNC3G5FY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An undated drawing shows the burning of Washington, D.C., by the British in 1814. (Getty)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/28/trump-showcases-us-military-in-king-charles-white-house-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T19:50:05.293Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:50:05.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump showcases US military in King Charles White House visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GxeBQIHC7z2TwD3S-PYVRDx1e94=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3KBTJR353RH43LJFAHFYJUY5I4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles review the honor guard during the arrival ceremony for the king on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/28/us-soldier-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-of-gambling-on-maduro-ouster/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T18:27:10.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:27:10.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LXyZKTFAXaJs5CvTRkYA3AAeknM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MXHIMVW4OFC4PK2YQIBS7SCC2I.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gannon Van Dyke, a U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on Nicolas Maduro's ouster as Venezuelan president, at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse following his court appearance, April 28, 2026. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/28/pentagons-fy27-budget-seeks-85-f-35s-but-most-ride-on-reconciliation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T17:59:31.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:59:31.884Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s FY27 budget seeks 85 F-35s, but most ride on reconciliation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VhRryTlI2t3sD_1U2hdRQEj-ess=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/KULNOH7C5ZDQHJQN4D5D3X37JE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An F-35B Lighting II prepares to take off from the flight deck of America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in April 2026. (U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/03/30/japanese-destroyer-can-now-fire-tomahawk-missiles-extending-nations-combat-punch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T15:03:13.062Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T15:03:13.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Japanese destroyer can now fire Tomahawk missiles, extending nation’s combat punch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Fg3s_X2RWMskPMkQ0eKO5xZZT54=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/IUQZLVXC5FHM3A4HH6L2CCEK5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk missile while underway on March 5, 2026, in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy via Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/27/us-air-force-looks-to-launch-cheap-missiles-from-cargo-aircraft/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:49:20.805Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T14:49:20.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Air Force looks to launch cheap missiles from cargo aircraft]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OpDtiv9TYL5KBJ53Wv1tZJggXag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/E7ZLGMXF75DAVIDLG4XPX6CFSI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USS Delbert D. Black fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/28/golden-dome-has-pathways-to-pivot-if-delays-arise-general-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:06:58.276Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:06:58.276Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Golden Dome has ‘pathways to pivot’ if delays arise, general says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7RklssT4Ds7kJY7gUi7UWo05YDQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/7AWZMQ7ZCZGYXP2T3TP47YWJRY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gen. Michael Guetlein testifies during a House of Armed Services Committee hearing for fiscal year 2025 budget request. (Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright/Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/28/why-aircraft-carriers-are-the-best-and-worst-place-for-laser-weapons/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T01:44:19.957Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T01:44:19.957Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why aircraft carriers are the best (and worst) place for laser weapons]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/iXXkd6suUiLkFYjRZzWnh84oUBs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/DPEXCABG2VDQJOQ7DIDEF474LA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A member of the joint U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and AeroVironment, Inc. team makes adjustments to the LOCUST Laser Weapon System on the flight deck of the USS George H.W. Bush. (U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/newsletters/daily-news-roundup/2026/04/28/what-we-know-about-the-us-militarys-new-joint-laser-weapon-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T01:41:58.246Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-28T01:41:58.246Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What we know about the US military’s new joint laser weapon system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gFmBTz-s-nObRccFY1n4yEaSXuY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/D5X43HGMKVBEDHJSDPY3RSDTMM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Demonstrator Laser Weapon System, acting as a ground-based test surrogate for the SHiELD system, was able to engage and shoot down several air-launched missiles during tests at the High Energy Laser System Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range. (Keith C Lewis/Air Force Research Laboratory)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/24/why-the-us-marine-corps-wants-a-new-anti-tank-loitering-munition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T22:22:42.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-27T22:22:42.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why the US Marine Corps wants a new anti-tank loitering munition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O9Chxcgn21PQsWddCHsu4fobQdo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/UQP6MP3ZWRAAPAS6W3VZXFZSQA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion fires a Switchblade 300 at Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 14, 2024. (Cpl. Jaye Townsend/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/27/a-missed-lane-and-a-comeback-ranger-team-wins-best-sapper/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T21:24:57.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-27T21:24:57.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A missed lane and a comeback: Ranger team wins Best Sapper]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ghfDu9p56Zwgz5VBuNCNkHJBCG4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/TQ7LO4Y6T5C6JOLLLQ2LKPMVYI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[1st Lts. Christopher Barrett (left) and Bryce Sullenger won the 2026 Best Sapper Competition. (Cpl. Jesse Gonzales/U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>