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Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces
U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.
By Todd South
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Marines to merge air control jobs as new air defense tech comes online
The Marine Corps believes it can merge air control jobs as it combines the duties of two types of air operations centers.
By Todd South
Drones are biggest tactical concern since the rise of IEDs in Iraq, CENTCOM boss says
Videos from battlefields in Iraq, Syria and Ukraine show the havoc that small drones bring to unsuspecting ground forces.
By Kyle Rempfer
Marine Corps’ first F-35C squadron ready to deploy on carriers
Its larger wings and stronger landing gear make it better suited for the catapult launches and arrestments used on carriers, and its wingtips fold for better storage on deck.
By Harm Venhuizen
Iron Dome batteries activated to fill cruise missile defense gap
The units that will operate the Army's interim cruise missile defense capability — Israel's Iron Dome system — are activated.
By Jen Judson
Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned.
Latest variant of Patriot missile misfired in major test of command system
During a major test of the Army's Integrated Battle Command System, a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement missile misfired when attempting to intercept a tactical ballistic missile target.
By Jen Judson
Annual training in South Korea expected to continue next week: Yonhap
A scaled-back version of annual computer-simulated exercises is expected to take place in South Korea next week, South Korean news reported.
By Harm Venhuizen
Military sealift is America’s Achilles’ heel
Our armed forces, particularly the Army, simply lack the logistic capability to effectively project power across the Pacific, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Rob Wittman
Dodging COVID-19, Navy ships break record for staying at sea
When the ships left home in January, COVID-19 was just starting to emerge.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Four technologies Japan and the US should team on to counter China
A new report from the Atlantic Council outlines where the U.S. and Japan need better industrial cooperation on defense projects.
By Aaron Mehta
Hill Air Force Base completes F-35A Lightning II standup
The 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at the Utah base have received their full complement of jets, and the pilots, maintainers and other personnel are now fully trained.
By Dylan Gresik