Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles
The Pentagon awarded a contract to X-Bow Systems in its race to develop a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 per shot.
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15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds
Maintenance delays for U.S. submarines have "resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain" crews and boats that were not operational.
Navy’s billet-based advancement shift leaves nuclear sailors on separate path
The Navy is expanding billet-based advancement to 14 ratings while nuclear sailors remain on a separate, quota-based path to promotion.
Joint Base Andrews airmen reflect on Huey’s legacy ahead of switch to HH-60Ws
Joint Base Andrews will receive 26 Jolly Green IIs to replace their 26 UH-1N Hueys, leaving airmen to reminisce over the latter's legacy at the base.
Marine One crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, NTSB says
A Marine One crew transporting President Trump failed to reach air traffic controllers before departing Aug. 4 and came too close to a passenger jet.
Navy offers select special warfare officers up to six-figure bonuses to stay in uniform
Naval special warfare chief warrant officers with between four and 16 years of commissioned service are eligible for up to $100,000 in retention bonuses.
Pentagon upgrades awards for 3 Marines at Abbey Gate attack
The awards come five years after a suicide bomber killed 13 U.S. service members and around 170 civilians at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by Nov. 6.
Marines fielding new laser sights at School of Infantry
The Marine Corps introduced the Squad Aiming Laser to students at its North Carolina school.
They survived an Iran war drone attack. Six months later, they’re struggling to get care.
The War Horse reports that soldiers wounded in an attack by Iran have faced months of delayed appointments, referrals and battles to receive treatment.
US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln’s marathon deployment
The Navy’s top admiral says the service is changing how it does pre-deployment stocking and resupply and looking at different places to make port calls.
US Army taps 5 firms to build on-base microreactors in nuclear energy push
The agreements, worth up to $2.2 billion, mark a step forward in the Janus program, an initiative to introduce microreactors to power installations.
US Army seeks 8,000 new short-range missiles per year
The U.S. Army wants to purchase up to 8,000 new short-range missiles per year.
American flags lowered to half-staff at military installations in honor of Dolly Parton
American flags domestically and abroad will be lowered to half-staff until Sept. 1 in honor of country singer Dolly Parton, who passed Tuesday.
Air Force Academy to sport B-21 Raider-inspired uniform in game against Navy
The U.S. Air Force Academy football team will honor the B-21 Raider by sporting special uniforms in its game against the Navy this October.
Marines overhaul infantry, stress stealth in new ground combat strategy
A new Marine Corps strategy document published Wednesday outlines the service’s vision and planning for the next decade and a half.
Marine Corps brings back flu shot mandate for some troops
Marine Corps troops in select roles must get flu shots this year as the service follows a revised Defense Department vaccination policy.
