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Pentagon creates advisory council on human performance, health
After creating a new directorate on warfighter optimization within the Department of Defense, the Pentagon announced it will form a federal advisory committee to weigh in on issues affecting troop performance and health.
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A shipwreck, two Nazi spies and the Boy Scout who noticed
Author Sara Vladic tells the tale of how an alert Boy Scout and an observant local mother thwarted Nazi spies — and how one recently discovered shipwreck weaves it all together.
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Congressmen launch bipartisan military range, test facility caucus
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives launched the Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus in an effort to highlight the role of those ranges in advancing research and test missions for the military.
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US Army looks to high-flying balloons to help see, strike along front lines with China
Amid renewed interest in high-altitude balloons, soldiers are looking to them to extend their reach along the first island chain.
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US Marine indicted over suspected murder, robbery of woman in Okinawa
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballard was indicted on Sunday for the murder and robbery of Anna Yagi, a 39-year-old Naha resident.
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Defense leaders weigh in on expanding production | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 10.27.26
Top leaders from the defense industry share their ideas on how to scale up production and integrate AI in remarks from the show floor at AUSA 2026.
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US Special Operations adopts new half-mask and goggles
Avon Protection’s MITR half-mask and goggle system is designed to protect wearers from dangerous chemicals and toxic substances in the atmosphere.
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US Army’s 8th Psychological Operations Group inactivated
The Army’s 8th Psychological Operations Group inactivated as the service reshapes its PSYOP and information warfare forces to counter global adversaries.
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Arizona Guard first to field Gray Eagle 25M drone
The state will receive 12 of the unmanned aircraft systems by the end of 2029.
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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
The order to limit a satellite system used by Ukraine for battlefield communications and drone operations came from inside the White House.
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‘Weaponized light’: KBR’s new base defense technology pits lasers against drones
The Pentagon recently selected KBR’s Firefly system for a pilot program to test defending U.S. military installations against adversarial drones.
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Recap: Autonomy dominates the US Army’s 2026 conference in Washington
Dominating displays at this year’s show was an unmistakable surge in automation and unmanned systems, as well as weaponry and vehicle capabilities.
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Blood supplies, autonomous systems shape US Army’s Indo-Pacific combat care plans
18th Theater Medical Command leaders are experimenting with ways to prolong care in a theater where the “Golden Hour” standard is difficult to maintain.
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What is the US Army doing in Panama? A bit of everything.
As Washington shifts its attention toward the Western Hemisphere, a reinvigorated jungle school is just one part of the evolving U.S. presence in Panama.
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Killer balloons an option as US Army seeks to ‘exploit the stratosphere’
While using balloons as shooters likely presents more challenges than using them for sensing, nothing is off the table, an Army official said.
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Ukrainian officials blame Pentagon for withholding life-saving intel from Kyiv
The U.S. appears to have stopped sharing some forms of key intelligence with Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday.
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Expanded dining options popular among soldiers, US Army officials say
“Chow halls operated on decades-old schedules that clashed with modern soldier work shifts,” one U.S. Army official said.
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US Army eyes developing soldier-worn drone detection gear
The Army is in the early stages of developing and testing a wearable or lightweight device that could alert soldiers to the presence of hostile drones.