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In Arctic, US Army researchers test camo that could adapt to changing landscapes

Researchers were inspired by Arctic foxes, which change colors over the course of the year – from white in the winter to brown in the summer.
US Navy wants more visible role for drone boats as one deploys for the first time

The U.S. Navy’s No. 2 officer shed new light on the value that medium unmanned surface vessels could bring to the fleet.
US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 years

The U.S. Navy reported a decade-high number of unplanned catastrophic events involving aircraft and vessels.
US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate

The U.S. military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department’s estimate in July.

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The Mosquito Bowl and the ‘barbaric madness’ of the Pacific War

The film is set to hit theaters on Oct. 30 and premiere on Netflix on Nov. 25.

Premiums for Tricare Young Adult to rise by an average 11% in 2027

Premiums for a health program that covers military dependents ages 21 to 26 will range from nearly $400 to almost $900 a month next year.
Marine Corps fast-tracks AI-powered ultrasounds, blood coolers to battlefield

The Marine Corps is accelerating the acquisition processes for two new devices, a portable smart ultrasound and a blood refrigerator, that promise to keep troops alive for longer at triage points.
US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin $694M hypersonic missile production contract

The Air Force granted Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract in late September for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW.

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.

Cost estimate for Iran war rises to more than $47 billion

The U.S. military has spent about 25% more on the war in Iran than estimates projected in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.