US Army turns to Ukraine-tested drones to counter Iranian UAV threat
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.
By Daniel Terrill
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US Navy wants helicopter sonar that can detect subs – and mines
Instead of separate tech to spot mines and subs, the Navy is exploring the convenience of having one sonar that allows a single helicopter to do both.
By Michael Peck
US Air Force wants better infrared jammers for its combat rescue helicopters
The HH-60W, recently used to rescue downed pilots in Iran, lacks a capable infrared countermeasure system, Air Force Material Command said.
By Michael Peck
US Navy destroyer fires on cargo vessel attempting to sail to Iranian port
The USS Spruance "disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several rounds from the destroyer’s 5-inch MK 45 Gun into Touska’s engine room," CENTCOM stated.
By J.D. Simkins
Vessels report being hit by gunfire as Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut again
Merchant vessels attempting to cross the strait on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass.
By Reuters
Opinion
How chest-thumping rhetoric erodes service member safety
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's brash rhetoric is profoundly destabilizing for actively-serving military families, this military spouse argues.
By Sarah Streyder