US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
By Tom Kington
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US Army wants to manufacture 30,000 155mm cluster shells per year
The XM1208 cluster shell, which carries nine M99 Advanced Submunitions, is designed to be fired from both the M109A6/7 Paladin and M777A2 howitzers.
By Michael Peck
Marne Division honors fallen soldier in special ceremony 103 years later
Because of an unknown error, 1st Lt. Thomas Reed Beasley's awards weren't given to his widow in 1918.
By Davis Winkie
SWO community would see unprecedented changes if this bill becomes law
Under the SWOLE Act, surface warfare officers would be assigned to specialized career paths.
US Senate votes down $50B defense infrastructure boost
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to add $50 billion in defense infrastructure spending to Democrats’ budget resolution.
By Joe Gould
Hair, hands and hosiery: Air Force overhauling outdated rules on airmen’s looks
The Air Force is introducing hot-weather uniforms, allowing morale patches on Fridays and more.
Mara Karlin confirmed to lead Pentagon strategy
The Senate has confirmed veteran defense official Mara Karlin to lead Pentagon strategy hours after Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced he’d lifted a procedural hold on the nomination over China policy concerns.
By Joe Gould
Army veteran sentenced for shooting Black girl at Iowa Trump rally
Michael McKinney, 26, of St. Charles, pleaded guilty in June to intimidation with a dangerous weapon and willful injury in the Dec. 6 shooting after a rally in Des Moines near the state Capitol.
The Air Force’s chief of staff lays out a new way to deploy
“For the past 15, 16 years ... whatever was needed, we would send,” Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown said.
COVID vaccines would be required for military under new plan
Austin’s decision comes a bit more than a week after President Joe Biden told defense officials to develop a plan requiring troops to get shots as part of a broader campaign to increase vaccinations in the federal workforce.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Best pics of the week: Aug. 8, 2021
Soldiers and airmen take part in Exercise Forager 21 in the Pacific, Navy divers prepare for deployment, Marines battle fires and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Top general on force design slated to be next Marine assistant commandant
If he is approved, the new job will come with a promotion to four-star.
By Philip Athey