Army seeks high-energy laser systems to kill drone swarms
The new laser systems are expected to take out intelligence and surveillance drones, as well as those that can carry high-grade explosives.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
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USS Gerald R. Ford heads to Caribbean
The USS Gerald R. Ford leaves the Mediterranean for the Caribbean to support the increasing U.S. military footprint there.
By Riley Ceder
US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?
The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.
Colorado sues Trump administration over Space Command move to Alabama
Colorado officials say the relocation of U.S. Space Command was illegally motivated by Trump’s desire to punish the state for allowing mail-in voting.
The US draws down some troops on NATO’s eastern flank
The U.S. Army later confirmed the move, but denied it was a sign of lessened commitment to NATO.
To coordinate strikes from space, US needs space JTACs, experts argue
Soon after planes were first used in war, there were specialists on the ground coordinating strikes. Space-based weapons could one day yield new observers.
By Michael Peck